Museum Collection
Torah Shield
| Title | Torah Shield |
| Date: | 1766/67 [dedication], with later additions, probably 18th century |
| Artist: | Unknown |
| Dimensions: | Shield: 10 1/8 × 8 × 1 1/2 in. (25.7 × 20.3 × 3.8 cm) Bells and chains: 3 1/2 × 1 in. (8.9 × 2.5 cm) Chain at top, two chains: each 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm) (connected in middle) |
| Medium: | Silver: repoussé, chased, cast, partly gilded; mounted with two carnelians, engraved and gilded, unidentified hardstone, and glass backed with metal foil |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Marion Meyer-Robboy and Stanley Robboy in honor of Vaughan and Nicolas Meyer's 20th wedding anniversary, and gift of Stefanie and Douglas Kahn, and other Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery |
| Object Number: | 2019.7 |
| Culture: | Galician (Eastern Poland or Western Ukraine) |
| Classification: | Metal |
| Department: | Judaic |
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