Be Original Americas Benefit Auction 
25 March 2023
Be Original Americas Benefit Auction 
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Dror Benshetrit b.1977

Prototype Connection Mezuzah

Alessi
Italy 2010
stainless steel 4¼ h × 1½ w × ½ d in (11 × 4 × 1 cm)
estimate: $100–200
result: $189
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In the Jewish religion, the Mezuzah is the name of the case containing a scroll inscribed with two verses from the Torah (Deute­ronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21) and is affixed to the doorframe of a home’s entrance. Benshetrit created this work in collaboration with the The Jewish Museum, New York.
Impressed manufacturer's mark to verso 'Alessi 18/10 Dror Benshetrit 2010 In Collaboration with The Jewish Museum New York'. Decal manufacturer's label to verso ‘Alessi Prototype’.
provenance: Donated by Beth Dickstein, Co-Founder, Be Original Americas & CEO, bdeandco

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In the Jewish religion, the Mezuzah is the name of the case containing a scroll inscribed with two verses from the Torah (Deute­ronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21) and is affixed to the doorframe of a home’s entrance. Benshetrit created this work in collaboration with the The Jewish Museum, New York and explained, "In this object that represents connection and belonging, I wanted to merge two complete forms that represent for me the dialogue between past and present, tradition and religion, ritual and habitual." 

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Rago, Wright, and LAMA are proud to host the Be Original Americas benefit auction. All proceeds including the 26% buyer's premium go to Be Original Americas in support of their mission to raise awareness about the value and significance of authenticity.

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