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Five Torah Pointers – Morocco – Verses and Dedicatory Inscription of the Maman Family
Five Torah pointers (“klam des-sifer”). Morocco, [19th and 20th centuries].
Brass, cast and engraved; silver, cast, engraved, pierced, and chased.
Four silver Torah pointers and one brass Torah pointer.
The longest of the Torah pointers (the one with the large suspension ring) bears, on one face of the shaft, a dedicatory inscription (Hebrew, using standard abbreviations): “… Yihyeh ben Yehudah … Maman…”. The opposite face is inscribed (in Hebrew) with a biblical verse. The smallest of the Torah pointers is expertly chased with vegetal patterns. The brass Torah pointer is inscribed (in Hebrew) with the biblical verses.
Varying lengths, ranging from approx. 13 to 15.5 cm. Overall good condition.
PLEASE NOTE: Some lot descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to the Hebrew text.