Unknown Italian
Torah Binder

Torah Binder

Public Domain

Artist
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Torah Binder
Dateearly 17th century
PlaceVenice, Italy
MediumLinen
Dimensions6 3/4 × 31in. (17.1 × 78.7cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number40.6
Not on view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Special Collections
Object Type
ProvenanceMiss Annette Finnigan, Houston; given to MFAH, 1940.

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Image courtesy of Sotheby's New York.
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