Torah Finials, Copper alloy: cast, engraved, early 20th century
Object Name:
Torah Finials
Place Made:
Thilim or Demnat (Morocco)
Date:
early 20th century
Medium:
Copper alloy: cast, engraved
Dimensions:
a: 10 1/4 × 3 × 1 1/4 in. (26 × 7.6 × 3.2 cm) b: 10 5/8 × 3 × 1 1/4 in. (27 × 7.6 × 3.2 cm)
Credit Line:
Gift from the collection of Professor Kurt A. Fischer
Accession Number:
1998-24a-b

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The openwork form of these finials resembles both standards used by Muslims and the techniques of some forms of Moroccan jewelry.

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