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Zakhor
RitualXVIIIᵉ–XIXᵉ siècle

Embroidered velvet Torah mantle (Me'il) from the Ottoman Empire

Enrich the Great Book

מעיל תורה מקטיפה רקומה מהאימפריה העות'מאנית

Description

In Eastern Sephardi communities the Torah scroll is dressed in a me'il, a soft velvet mantle embroidered with gold and silver thread. Floral and architectural motifs and embroidered dedications reflect Ottoman taste and donors' piety.

Features

Material
Velours et fils d'or
Provenance
Empire ottoman

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