Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Elie Posner |
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Torah scroll case
Syria ca. 1923 Silk velvet on wood; silver sheets, cut and repoussé Hebrew inscription indicating that the case was dedicated to the Midrash al-Hara synagogue in memory of the bride Hassania, daughter of Gavriel Hacohen, who died in the summer of 1912 H: 38 cm Purchased through the gift of Yossi Benyaminoff, New York Accession number: B02.0377 ; 145/060 |
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Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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