Cast Aluminum Menorah, Ancient Artifact Design

• Ancient artifact design
• 10.6" x 2.4" x 4"
• Fits standard candles
• Iron look finish
• Designed by Yair Emanuel
• Hanukkah mantel display

Intro

Bring an ancient world feel to your Hanukkah table with a menorah shaped like a raw archaeological find. Cast in a strip form with nine irregular branches rising from a long oval base, the piece is finished to look like aged iron, weathered and pitted as though unearthed rather than made. Designed by Jerusalem artist Yair Emanuel, the sculptural form draws on ancient objects from the Holy Land rather than the smooth symmetry of a typical menorah.

Build and Use

Cast from aluminum, the menorah keeps the visual weight of aged iron or copper while staying light enough to move easily between a shelf and the Hanukkah table. It measures 10.6 x 2.4 x 4 inches, sized for a mantel, console, or shelf display year round. The nine branches take standard 1 cm Hanukkah candles, with the raised shamash set apart from the row of eight.

Gift Ideas

The artifact look makes this a distinctive Hanukkah gift for anyone drawn to Jewish history, archaeology, or ancient art. It suits a housewarming, a wedding, or a bar or bat mitzvah just as well as a Hanukkah gift on its own. Anyone building a Jewish home, or already collecting Judaica with character, will find a place for it on a shelf all year.

Care Instructions

Wipe the menorah down with a soft, dry cloth to keep the finish clean. Avoid abrasive cleaners or polish, which can strip the aged look, and let any wax cool fully before removing it from the branches.