Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Silver / Silvered Pendant from the Mitchel Jewish School, Buenos Aires, 1940s

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Silver / Silvered Pendant from the Mitchel Jewish School, Buenos Aires, 1940s Silver / silvered pendant from the Mitchel Jewish School in Buenos Aires, Argentina, dating from the 1940s. The obverse depicts educational motifs - an open book and a globe inscribed in Hebrew blue enamel with “מיטשל” (Mitchel). The Hebrew inscription above reads “מיטשל”, and below “ו. לינטש”, likely referring to a student or teacher. Decorative laurel branches frame the design, suggesting the pendant was an award or a commemorative school medal. The reverse is blank. This piece represents the vitality of Jewish communal life in Argentina and the importance of Jewish education and cultural identity during the mid-20th century. Material: Silver / Silvered Weight: 9.408 g Diameter: 30 mm