Torah rollers. Morocco [presumably Fes area, early 20th century].
Carved and painted wood; engraved silver.
The upper part of the rollers is made of carved wood shaped as a hand holding a wooden shaft. The wrist is surrounded by a frill cuff, above a wide gadrooned band with spiral silver strips. The band is bordered with narrow, engraved silver rings, with foliate designs. An inscription is engraved on the top rings (identical on both rollers): "Simcha daughter of Yosef Attar".
Stepped base at the lower part of the rollers.
Height: 112.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Breaks and defects to wood. Faded color. The top part is detached from the shaft.