RitualXVIIIe-XIXe siècle
Silver Torah Shield (Tas) from Germany
Enrich the Great Bookטס תורה מכסף מגרמניה
Description
Pectoral shield hung by a chain on the Torah scroll's mantle. German silversmiths built it around the two Temple columns flanking the Tablets of the Law, topped with a crown, and fitted a sliding frame holding small plaques naming the festival at which the scroll is unrolled. A dedication adorns the lower part.
Features
- Material
- Argent repoussé, ajouré, doré
- Provenance
- Allemagne