Torah pointer. Constantine, Algeria, [first half of 20th century].
Silver, cast and engraved; cotton thread tassel.
Upper portion of handle cylindrical, with ring suspended from tip. Lower portion flat, tapering from wide at middle to narrow at wrist of hand. Hand clenched, with long, extended index finger, and with cuffed wrist. Engraved vegetal patterns on one side, and engraved Hebrew dedicatory inscription (using customary abbreviations) on the other: "Servant of the Almighty Avraham Azariah, may the Almighty maintain him and protect him." Tassel of green cotton thread tied onto ring.
Length: 26 cm. Good condition.