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Torah Shield

Decorative Arts and Design

CULTURE Jewish
MEDIUM Silver gilt
DATES late 19th century
DIMENSIONS 14 3/8 x 10 3/4 x 1 in. (36.5 x 27.3 x 2.5cm)  (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS Inscribed on finial in Hebrew: "For Yom Kippur" [see catalogue sheet for Hebrew]
ACCESSION NUMBER L50.26.2
CREDIT LINE Assigned to the Brooklyn Museum by Jewish Cultural Reconstruction, Inc.
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Torah Shield, silver gilt, cartouche form, crown finial, crest ornamented with applied drapery on both sides of cartouche, bottom decorated with scrolls, on center Tablets of the Law flanked by lions standing on vines, under Tablets Hebrew inscription reads: "For Yom Kippur." Condition: Good. Gilt slightly worn.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Jewish. Torah Shield, late 19th century. Silver gilt, 14 3/8 x 10 3/4 x 1 in. (36.5 x 27.3 x 2.5cm). Assigned to the Brooklyn Museum by Jewish Cultural Reconstruction, Inc., L50.26.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, L50.26.2_bw.jpg)
IMAGE overall, L50.26.2_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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