RitualXVIIIᵉ–XXᵉ siècle
Torah case (Tik) of the Cochin Jews
Enrich the Great Bookתיק תורה של יהודי קוצ'ין
Description
The Jews of Cochin, on the Malabar coast, keep the Torah in a cylindrical tik often sheathed in metal and topped with a crown. The form follows the Eastern model, adapted to South Indian materials and ornament.
Features
- Material
- Bois, métal et tissu
- Provenance
- Inde (Cochin)