Torah Case, Wood: pierced and painted; mother-of-pearl: inlaid; mirrors, first half 20th century
Object Name:
Torah Case
Place Made:
Tunisia or Libya
Date:
first half 20th century
Medium:
Wood: pierced and painted; mother-of-pearl: inlaid; mirrors
Dimensions:
Overall (closed): 30 3/4 × 13 1/2 × 13 5/8 in. (78.1 × 34.3 × 34.6 cm)
Credit Line:
Purchase: Judaica Acquisitions Fund
Accession Number:
1984-70a

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This Torah case and a pair of Torah finials were acquired from the Jewish Community of Malta.

Information may change as a result of ongoing research.

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