Esther scroll. Palestine/Israel, [ca. mid-20th century].

Ink on parchment; sheet iron, shaped and soldered.

in miniature format (3 cm.), written on 5 sheets of parchment, consisting of 24 columns of text, 14 rows per column. Most of the text – with the exception of the first and last sheets – with "tagim" (decorative "crownlets") over designated letters. The first and last sheets were exchanged with newer sheets that lack these "tagim."

"HaMelech" Esther scroll (most columns headed with the word "HaMelech").

The scroll is housed in an appropriately-sized cylindrical case, a product of folk art, fashioned out of shaped iron sheet. The case has a small handle and removable lid.

Height of vellum sheets: approx. 3 cm. Height of case: 8.5 cm. Overall good condition. Original first and last sheets of vellum scroll replaced with newer sheets. Lid of case probably not original. Interior of case padded with lining.