
Torah Shield
ca 1779 — 1780
Museum of the history of Polish Jews
Part of the collection: Quarts for ritual ablutions
The copper vessel has a cylindrical belly, slightly widening upwards, and a wider strip at the top edge. There are two s-shaped ears fixed with rivets, the upper part of the lugs spread horizontally into two, and the lower part into one. Handles are placed side by side.
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Author / creator
Dimensions
cały obiekt: height: 15,1 cm, width: 20 cm
Object type
vessel (container)
Technique
soldering, tinning, forging
Material
brass
Creation time / dating
Creation / finding place
Owner
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Identification number
Location / status
ca 1779 — 1780
Museum of the history of Polish Jews
ante 1850 — 1939
Museum of the history of Polish Jews
ca 1901 — 1950
Museum of the history of Polish Jews
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