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© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Radovan, Zev, 1993

The silver cylindrical coronet is divided into two parts: a base and an upper part. The flat base is decorated with a band of ear-like shapes facing a medallion from both sides attached by three leaves. Between the medallions there is a pattern of a flower and leaves. The upper part is decorated with four smooth pair shaped medallions each is framed by scrolling stems. Between the medallions there is a bouquet of flowers set on a conch. Each medallion bears an inscription in square filled letters which reads

On the first medallion: "הקדש לעילוי" "Dedicated to the exaltation of"

Continues on the second medallion: "נשמת מרת" "The soul of Mrs."

Continues on the third medallion: "שרה בת רחל נ"ע )נוחה עדן(" "Sarah the daughter of Rachel may she rest in Eden"

Continues on the fourth medallion: "ש' )שנת( 9965 תנצב"ה )תהא נשמתה צרורה בצרור החיים("

"The year 5699 [1939] may her soul be bound up in the bond of life"

The convexed lower band is decorated with two limiting raws of dots. The coronet has wavy edges decorated with a pattern of scrolls attached by a five petals flower. A bar with holes for the staves is attached across the lower part of the coronet.

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Torah coronet | Unknown
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Date
1939
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Custom
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Façade (main)
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Location of Torah Ark
Location of Apse
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Location of Women's Section
Direction Prayer
Direction Toward Jerusalem
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Negative/Photo. No.
S069120