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