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RitualXVIIIe-XIXe siècle

Silver Torah Shield (Tas) from Germany

Enrich the Great Book

טס 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

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