Obj. ID: 14991
Sacred and Ritual Objects  Torah finials, Yemen

The silver Rimon consists of a shaft, a body,a head and an apex. The shaft has six facets witch has geometric decoration.One facet has no decoration and it has the inscription. The bottom of the shaft composed of small silver bids. The inscription on the rimonim is written in linear line on the shaft. It reads from the body towards the shaft and reads: !? יעקב בנין ישראל! ##!פור יעקב בנין ישראל! The shaft is surmounted by a globe shaped body composed of two hemispheres joined to each other by a band. The body is decorated with petals radiating from the top and the bottom of the body towards its center.the body decorated with stripes and dots. Rings carrying chains with round slit bells are attached to the middle band on the body. A silver beaded ring encircles the base and the top of the body .The head has a globe shape wich decorated with lozenge, srips and dots. The head is smaller then the body. Rings bearing chains with round slit bells are attached to the middle of the body. A diamond bud shaped apex is mounted over the head, and has three rings around its base: one is flat and two composed of silver bids.