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Obj. ID: 663
Sacred and Ritual Objects  Torah Pointer, Moravia, 19th c.

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

The silver Torah pointer consists of a bar, a pointer and a hanger. The bar is divided into an upper and lower parts by three globular joints. The rectangular upper part terminates with a knob with loop hanger through which a chain with raund shaped rings is inserted. The twisted lower part terminates with a joint and a pointer in a shape of a clenched hand with a straight index finger. The upper part bears a dedicatory inscription in square linear letters,which reads from the upper part towards the pointer: On four sides:

"האברם ב"כ )בן כבוד( אהרון ב"י דוד ב"רא ה" דוד בונו )בעזרת ה' נעשה ונצליח?(/ וואלף בב"ק נתן הרש בערליב במנו' )במנוחת( מפלר/

"The Abraham the honourable Aaron son of bara David bara the David with the help of the lord let us do and thrive/ wallf ? Nathan Hersh Barleib for the repose mapler"/

Continues on the other sides:

"ישראל ש ישראל ח יורא"הליב בר"א פ ]רא[/ משה כה"ר )כבוד הרב( נותתי ב"א פ"לק ב"שפר".

"Israel S Israel H Yoraleib bara p/ Mosses the honourable Rabbi notaty ? ba Falk in Shpr".

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Silver
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hammered, cast, spann
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engraved punched
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soldered
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300mm
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20mm
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