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Torah Shield
Unknown Artist/Maker1804/1805 (date of inscription)
The Jewish Museum, New York
New York, United States
The shield bears the Hebrew name "Simon son of Lipmann." This piece was donated by the Levy family to the synagogue of Beilstein: They later moved from Beilstein and took the piece with them, eventually bringing it to the United States in 1938.
Details
- Title: Torah Shield
- Creator: Unknown Artist/Maker
- Date Created: 1804/1805 (date of inscription)
- Location: Germany, Europe
- Physical Dimensions: 8 5/8 × 7 15/16 in. (21.9 × 20.1 cm)
- Type: Ceremonial Art
- Rights: https://thejewishmuseum.org/about-this-site#terms-conditions
- External Link: View this object at thejewishmuseum.org
- Medium: Silver: repoussé and engraved
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