Bidspirit auction | ”The Menorah” - State Medallion,

”The Menorah” - State Medallion, 1994 Dali's work ”Hora Around the Menorah” from the ”Alia” series adorns the back of the ”Twelve Medals of the Tribes of Israel”. The work appears as a relief. Dali created the ”Alia” series inspired by the establishment of the State of Israel and the renewal of its culture after two thousand years of exile. ”Hora Around the Menorah” depicts a typical image of the young and pioneering State of Israel. Dali placed the circle of dancers around the seven-branched menorah designed in his own unique style. Face of the medallion: Dali's work. Seven-branched menorah and a circle of dancing figures. At the bottom, along the circumference, the artist's signature ”Salvador Dali” Back of the model: smooth without any stamping Circumference: smooth Design: Plaster sculpture - Mark Selman Carving and minting: Hecht Year of issue 1994 Metal nickel-copper Weight 600 grams Dimensions 190x150 mm Design Plaster sculpture design - Mark Selman