Img. ID: 137050
  Sacred and Ritual  

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The rectangular Torah^case^wrapper is devided horizontally into three sections.The central one being narrower than two side sections. The central section depicts a tayled cyper shape motif which bears a small oval form in its center.It is flanked by two branches consisting leaves and a flower set vertically. The other two ctions depict a star of David in their center,each bears the letter !m! !מ! האות הראשונה של שם המשפחה !מאמו! The letter !m! stands for the name !Mamo! Each of the three sections is devided by diagonal bands which compose a rhombid frame Each of the three sections is devided by diagonal bands which compose a rhomid frame.A three leavs foliate motif is set in each corner. The bands which frames the wrapper depicts a repeated pattern of cresent, five point star,and hamsa. Twelve loops for hanging the wrapper are sewn to the upper edge.