Torah Mantles
Artist Unknown
1735–1737
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These Torah mantles, thought to be created in the Netherlands, are embroidered and have fringed borders. The mantle on the right is sumptuously adorned with brightly colored flowers, along with panels of brown velvet appliqued with lilies and leaves, vases, and crowned shields with a monogram (possibly of the de Pinto family). Two of these mantles are topped with golden crowns while the third is topped with two silver Torah finials.
Credits
Collection Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam, MB00106. On loan from the Portuguese Jewish Community Amsterdam.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 5.
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