Torah Shield from Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, San Francisco, California
| Accession Number | Type |
|---|---|
| WJHC 2006.011.4 | Art & Artifacts |
Description
In Ashkenazi and other communities, a decorative shield hangs in front of a closed Torah scroll, to adorn it and at times to distinguish it from others kept in the Torah ark. Torah shields are also referred to as “breastplates” since they recall and …
| Classification | TORAH SCROLLS, COVERS, ADORNMENTS AND POINTERS |
|---|---|
| Artist/Creator | Shreve & Co. |
| Creation Place | United States, San Francisco, California |
| Date Created | 19th Century |
| Physical Description | Silver with cast and chased decoration; crown at top with three hanging bells, flanked by two crowned lions and with eagle at top center; attached box at center flanked by two Corinthian columns, with lid depicting tablets, containing chased silver scroll; two inscription in Roman script; container for scroll identifying tag; floral motifs. |
| Medium | sterling silver |
| Language | English |
| Script | Latin |
| Collection | Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, San Francisco (Calif.) Ritual Objects |
| Credit Line | Gift of Congregation Beth Israel-Judea |
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