LOT 585:
Mappa – Torah Scroll Case Decoration – Algeria
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Mappa – Torah Scroll Case Decoration – Algeria
Embroidered textile for a Torah Scroll case. [Algeria, early 20th century]. Velvet and cotton, golden-thread embroidery. Brown-purple velvet with a dedication in the center. Below the dedication – ornamentation of a ribbon and two branches. Fringes and a golden ribbon all around. The inscription (in illegible letters) reads: “…a splendid Mappa in honor of a Torah / …donation… / Maliha Halimi… / Raphael and… / Avraham Halimi…”. Length: 68 cm. Width: 120 cm. Fair condition. Unraveled threads, tears to lining.
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