Torah shield, 19th-early 20th century
Unknown artist, United States (probably)expand_more
Silverexpand_more
Gift of Harold and Mickey Smithexpand_more 2000.229.1
On View in Gallery 362expand_more
A shield such as this typically hangs on the outside of a torah. The window holds a set of interchangeable plaques denoting the section of the Torah to be read for the service that day.
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- Title
- Torah shield
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- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2000.229.1
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