RitualXIXᵉ–XXᵉ siècle
Embroidered tefillin pouch from North Africa
Enrich the Great Bookכיס תפילין רקום מצפון אפריקה
Description
The phylacteries (tefillin) are kept in a pouch that protects them between uses. In North Africa these pouches of velvet embroidered with gold and silver thread, sometimes bearing the owner's name, accompanied the worshipper and were handed down as heirlooms.
Features
- Material
- Velours brodé
- Provenance
- Afrique du Nord