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Field documentation. Photograph of: Torah Mantle

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Radovan, Zeev photographer
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' כ)תר( ת)ורה(" "ז"נ)זאת נדבת( מ)מרת( גיטל שפיעלמאנן להזכרות נשמות אבותיה כ'ה זנוויל ע"ז)עם זוגתו( מ')מרת( הענדל ע"ה)עליהם השלום(" The bordeaux Torah mantle consists of a cloak and lining. The rectangular cloth cloak is made of two parts attached at the upper border by a band and leaving two openings for Torah Scroll rods It has two stiches one on each side. The cloth is decorated from top to bottom with a Torah crown flanked above by two small stars and below by the initials which reads: "Torah crown" Underneath the crown there is a dedicatory inscription encircled by two branches which are tied at their bottom. The inscription is in square filled letters and reads: "This was donated by Mrs. Gitle Shpielmanen to the memory of the souls of her fathers K"H Zanvill with his wife Mrs. Handel May they rest in Eden" Three stars are located Beneath the inscription.

Title Field documentation. Photograph of: Torah Mantle
Creation Date 10.6.1992
Notes paper
Copies/עותקים: S107210.jpg
Call number at Current Custodian אוסף המרכז לאמנות יהודית - Center for Jewish Art Collection
CJA Sacred and Ritual Objects-18977-S107210
Extent paper.
Host Item Sacred and Ritual Objects
Language No linguistic content
Call Number CJA-18977-S107210
Access Rights online_resources
Copies S107210.jpg
Other Date Austria-Hungary/Habsburg Monarchy, 1888
Physical description of original Torah mantle
Credits המרכז לאמנות יהודית באוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
National Library system number 997003886650405171

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