Doos horend bij een bronzen penning 1883

This is a box, made by Jacob Samuel Cohen Elion, to house a bronze medal; although the exact date remains unknown, its visual language speaks volumes. At the box's center, the Star of David, a potent symbol of Jewish identity, emerges. This emblem links directly to shared cultural memory, echoing across generations, from ancient heraldry to modern national identity. Consider how the star motif echoes through time. In medieval Europe, it served as a marker, sometimes imposed, sometimes embraced. Yet, in modern Israel, it stands as a powerful symbol of hope and self-determination. Such enduring symbols show how deeply rooted cultural identities resurface, transformed yet familiar, engaging us in a perpetual dialogue between past and present.