Torah Binder, Linen: painted and block printed, 1788
Object Name:
Torah Binder
Place Made:
Germany, probably Thuringia
Date:
1788
Medium:
Linen: painted and block printed
Dimensions:
6 1/2 × 106 in. (16.5 × 269.2 cm)
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Harry G. Friedman
Accession Number:
F 2002

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This binder commemorates the birth of Shlomo son of Yehudah. He was born under the sign of Scorpio, as indicated by the work's prominent image of a scorpion. The block-printed design and the striped borders are unusual in Torah binders.

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