RitualXIXᵉ–XXᵉ siècle
Silver Torah pointer (Yad) from Yemen
Enrich the Great Bookיד לתורה מכסף מתימן
Description
The yad ("hand") is a pointer used to follow the text without touching the parchment. Yemenite examples, in finely granulated and filigree silver, end in a small hand with an extended index finger, a hallmark of Sana'a silverwork.
Features
- Material
- Argent
- Provenance
- Yémen