Artist
Unknown
CultureGerman
Titles
- Torah Binder
Date1729
MediumLinen with multicolored silk thread; lined
DimensionsOverall: 7 × 115 5/8 in. (17.8 × 293.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Barbara and Raymond Kalmans
Object number2023.24
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
111 Herzstein Gallery
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignInscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed: “Shemaiah ben Abraham, born on the Sabbath, 12 Tammuz 5489 [July 9, 1729] May he grow to Torah, huppah and ma’asim tovim [good deeds]. Amen. Selah.”
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Simhah, daughter of Abraham Motto
1754
Linen with cotton(?) thread; original linen backing
2023.23
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c. 1806–1814
Wool broadcloth, silk, linen, cotton, silver-wrapped silk thread, and spangles
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Unknown Central Asian
Second half of 19th century
Silver, gilding, turquoise and red semi-precious stones
2023.33.A,.B
Unknown
late 19th-early 20th century
Gilt embroidery and application on maroon cotton velvet, gilt fringes
2023.18