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Container in the shape of a four-story tower with doors and windows cut out.

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Spice Container

ca. 1550

Circular amulet with stones around perimeter and image of candelabrum with Hebrew text in center, surrounded by images of the zodiac.

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Amulet

ca. 1600

Paper with Hebrew text in the shape of an astrolabe.

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Sukkah Decoration

ca. 1775

Ivory pointer in shape of hand on one end with three ivory and brass beads.

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Yadayim (Torah Pointers)

Late 19th–Early 20th Century

Papercut featuring angels, baskets of flowers, pair of lions holding two Hebrew tablets in center, various animals, and instruments, surrounded by decorative border.

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Paper Cut—Mizraḥ

1848

Scroll featuring Hebrew text and floral motifs.

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Esther Scroll

ca. 1850

Cloth cover with embroidery and metal crown, and crown resting on top of cloth.

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Torah Mantle

ca. 1655

Pair of finials with decorated tiers and bells.

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Torah Finials

1696

Shield with Hebrew text, gold columns, griffins, and crown on top.

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Torah Shield

1766

Page of Hebrew and Italian text framed by floral motifs and three women at the top: one with drawing tool and Zodiac symbols, one with two babies, and one holding sword.

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Wedding Riddle

ca. 1770

Textile with woven image of two hands at bottom beneath censer and decorative borders.

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Torah Ark Curtain

Late 18th–Early 19th Century

Curtain featuring plant foliage, Hebrew text, Stars of David on bottom left and right, and several censers on top.

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Torah Curtain

1826