Torah finials (tappuhim) with horseshoe-shaped windows

Silversmiths: Mordecai Attia and Isaac Aravatz (?)Late 19th century

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel

Credit: The Stieglitz Collection was donated to the Museum with the contribution of Erica and Ludwig Jesselson, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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Title: Torah finials (tappuhim) with horseshoe-shaped windows
Creator: Silversmiths: Mordecai Attia and Isaac Aravatz (?)
Date Created: Late 19th century
Location: Fez or Meknes, Morocco
Type: Torah finials
Rights: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Avi Ganor
External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Medium: Silver, engraved, pierced, cut, partly gilt and painted; glass, paper; manuscript in ink
Dimensions: H: 29.8 cm; Diam: 5.6 cm
Curator: Coen-Uzzieli, Tania

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