Tribe of Judah - Salvador Dali

Tribe of Judah

Tribe of Judah medal is the sixth in the series of twelve drawings by Salvador Dali in honor of the 25th versary of the State of Israel. Dali drew the inspiration for depicting Judah as crouching lions from Jacob's tig: "Like a lion's whelp, O Judah, from the prey, my son, thou risest: he stoopeth down, he croucheth a lion, and as a lioness, who shall rouse him up?" (Genesis 49:9). The lion is the symbol of the Tribe of ~% from which the royal House of David emerged. Today, the lion is still the symbol of Jerusalem, capital Davidic dynasty and of the State of Israel.

Medal Description

Obverse: Tribe of 'Judah" - colored silk-screen depicting crouching Ions. In the foreground is the image of a king, and in the background, the skyline of Jerusalem. Above, the ascription 'JUDAH" 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 orcumference, 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