Tribe of Dan - Salvador Dali

Tribe of Dan
State Medal, 1994 5754

The Tribe of Dan medal is the fifth in the series of twelve drawings by Salvador Dali in honor of the 25th anniversary of the State of Israel. Dali drew the inspiration for depicting Dan as a snake from Jacob's blessing: "Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path that biteth the horse heels so that his rider shall fall backward" (Genesis 49:17).

Obverse:
Tribe of "Dan" - colored silk-screen depicting an immense snake rising from the road; above it, a horse, fleeing. Above, the inscription "DAN" in Hebrew and English. Below, artist's signature.

Reverse:
Dali's work, a seven-branch menorah and circle of figures dancing the hora. In the lower portion, along the circumference, the artist's signature.

Edge:
State emblem with the words "STATE OF ISRAEL' in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left and serial number. Bronze/tombac medal - "BRONZE" in Hebrew and English; Silver medal - "S 999" in Hebrew and English; gold medal - "G.750" in Hebrew and English.

Serialization: All medals are numbered.

Design:
Graphics - Ronit Berzon
Reverse, sculpture - Mark Salman
Silk screening - Reshet Meshi

Engraving: Tidhar Dagan

Mint:
Bronze/tombac and silver - Kretschmer
Gold - The Government Mint