Obj. ID: 39266 Wimple (Torah binder), Italy, 1594
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The following description was prepared by William Gross:
The Torah binders in the Italian tradition differed from those in Ashkenaz, where they were made from a cloth used at a circumcision ceremony and were embroidered with a quite standard formula. The Italian binders were dedicated for many reasons and the inscriptions vary from binder to binder, depending on the persons and the reason for the dedication. Usually they were embroidered and dedicated by women.
The early binders, such as this example, were wide and often made with lace. The inscription with the date is embroidered in white on white on the 3 beginning panels. Inscription: First panel: From my hand this is to honor the Lord and his Torah Second panel: Marona the wife of our honorable teacher the Rav Shmuel, May he live many good days, May God be praised daily, amen Third panel: The year "May He Reign Forever and Ever" (chronogram, from the prayers on taking the Torah Scroll from the Ark), according to the minor reckoning [(5)350 = 1590] It will be as a blessing, amen