Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

Mappa – Torah Scroll Case Decoration – Algeria

Opening: $300
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Embroidered textile for a Torah Scroll case. [Algeria, early 20th century]. Velvet, linen, embroidery threads, sequins. An elaborate velvet mappa in an olive-green shade, with an embroidered dedication in the shape of two gates and with vegetal decorations. Inscription: “…donated by Yitzchak Mar’ely and his wife Rachel Nakash. In memory of his father…”. Length: 85 cm, width: 115 cm. Fair condition. Worn velvet. Unraveled threads. Tears. Worn lining. Additional pieces of fabric might have been attached.
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