738 PROCHEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. VOL. XXXIV, 
167. DrLEGATE’S CARD OF THE FIRST ZIONISTS’ CONGRESS. —Engr aved 
with the Shield of David, symbolical figures, and the words in He- 
brew: “Oh that the salkratito of Israel were come out of Zion! ” 
(Psalm xiv, 7.) “Zionism” is the name given to the movement 
among the Jews which aims at establishing for their people a pub- 
licly and legally secured home in Palestine. It was organized and 
held its first congress in 1897, in Basle, Switzerland. Measurements, 
54 inches by 382 inches. (Cat. No. 158458, U.S.N.M.) Basle, 
Switzerland. 3 
168. DELEGATE’S CARD OF THE SECOND ZIoNIsTs’ Concress.—En- 
graved with the Shield of David, symbolical figures, and the words 
in Hebrew: ‘* Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among 
the nations, and bring them into their own land” (Ezekiel xxxvii, 
21). Measurements, 54 by 53 inches. Basle, Switzerland. (Cat. 
No. 158,459, U.S.N.M.) 
169. BapcEs or THE SECOND Zionists’ Coneress.—Consisting of 
metal pins made in form of the Shield of David. Basle, Switzerland. 
(Cat. No. 158461-3, U.S.N.M.) 
VI. AMULETS. 
Amulets are charms, or preservatives against evil spirits, witch- 
craft, the evil eve, or disease. They are made of stone, metals, ani- 
mal products, ete.; in fact, ef any substance. The most common 
consists of words, characters, or sentences ranged in a particular order 
and written on parchment, or engraved upon wood, stone, or metal, 
and worn about the neck or some other part of the body. Amulets 
are found in use among nearly all peoples and religions of ancient 
and modern times. 
170. AMULET ON PARCHMENT.—Written for Hadji Ephriam Ben- 
guiat when he was sick in childhood. WLength, 94 inches; width, 13 
inches. (Plate CI, fig. 5, Cat. No. 154611, U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. | 
171. SILVER MEDALLION, USED PROBABLY AS AN AMULET.—Filigree 
work. On one side is, in gilt relief, the Hebrew name of God, 
Shaddai (“Almighty ”); on the other the figure called “Shield of 
David” (Magen David), with a fleur-de-lis inside. Height, 22 
inches; width, 1% inches. (Plate CI, fig. 6, Cat. No. 154613, 
-U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. 
172. Two SILVER RINGS, USED AS AMULETS.—Engraved with the name 
of the owner, “ Ephraim Benguiat,” and cabalistic words. Diameter, 
three-fourths inch. (Cat. No. 154612, U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. 
173. Srtver corn.—On the obverse is, in relief, a seated female 
figure laying her right hand in blessing upon the hend of a boy stand- 
