Torah scroll case (Tik), early 20th century
Unknown artist, Iraqexpand_more
Brass, cloth, beads, wireexpand_more
Gift of funds from the Weiser Family Foundationexpand_more 2003.165.1a-c
On View in Gallery 362expand_more
This hard sided tik, or Torah scroll container, is representative of the type used in the Sephardic tradition. Fashioned of wood or metal, the hard construction made it easy to transport and provided more protection for the Torah than the Ashkenazi cloth mantle (see an example from the permanent collection on the other side of this gallery). This particular tik was made in Baghdad in the early twentieth century, a city famous for its metalwork.
Details
- Title
- Torah scroll case (Tik)
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2003.165.1a-c
- Curator Approved
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