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Torah finials (tappuhim) with horseshoe-shaped windows
Fez or Meknes, Morocco Late 19th century Silversmiths: Mordecai Attia and Isaac Aravatz (?) Silver, engraved, pierced, cut, partly gilt and painted; glass, paper; manuscript in ink Inscribed in Hebrew with biblical citations and the names of the craftsmen and the donor, Yihye Ben-Chelouche H: 29.5; Diam: 6 cm The Stieglitz Collection was donated to the Museum with the contribution of Erica and Ludwig Jesselson, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum Accession number: B86.0163(a-b) ; 147/330(a-b) |
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From the Israel Museum publications: Benjamin, Chaya, The Stieglitz Collection: Masterpieces of Jewish Art, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1987, English / Hebrew Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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