WPA Handicraft project menorah

Titles: WPA Handicraft project menorah (Supplied title)

Description: Menorah made in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The menorah, one of the oldest symbols in Judaism, holds seven candles symbolizing seven days of creation. The temple menorah is different from a Hanukkah menorah or chanukiah, which has nine branches. This gold painted iron alloy candelabra features cut and soldered foliage decoration on the curved arms and each candle holder has a folded, petal-like decoration. The base is hand lettered: "WPA [Works Projects Administration] HANDICRAFT PROJECT/#8099/ST. PAUL MINN. DIS 3".

Dates

• 1935 - 1942 (Creation)

Creation

• made by: Minnesota Works Progress Administration, Saint Paul Handicraft Project

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1995.379.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 15 1/2 inches height
• 19 inches width
• 6 inches depth

Subjects