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Obj. ID: 194
Sacred and Ritual Objects  Torah pointer, North Africa, 1935

© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Salmon, Naomi, 1994

The Torah pointer consists of a bar, a pointer and a hanger.

The bar is divided into lower and upper parts. The cylindrical upper arm is composed of small units connected by rings and decorated with horizontal lines. The lower arm is flat and shaped like a leaf. on top the lower arm is decorated with a foliate scroll and on the other side it bears an inscription. The inscription is read from the pointer towards the upper part, right to left in square linear letters saying:

 

Translation: Donated / willingly with all his heart / dedicated to the lord / ??? /The pleasant / disciple / Abraham / Elimelech / Son of Raphael / Rudis / 18 of the month Kislev / the year 5695 / (1935).

The bar terminates in a triangular cuff decorated with a crossed motive. The pointer is a clenched hand with a bent index finger.

A hanger which is a ring is attached to the upper part of the bar.

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