Two Italian Torah Binders, 17th Century

red silk thread on linen.
height 8 in.; length 144 in.
20.3 cm; 365.8 cm

The first embroidered in punto scritto stitching, with a Hebrew dedicatory inscription: Donated by Bella Stella, the wife of Moses Zoref. Embellished with floral designs in repeating panel motif with decorative silk fringes at either end.

blue silk and gold thread embroidery on linen.
width 9 in.; length 148 in.
22.9 cm; 375.9 cm

The second with a border of alternating bird and floral motif. Dedicatory inscription in Hebrew on the first panel, Hannah, the wife of Shabbtai.

The first: losses to stitching and staining. The second: staining, losses to silk and gold threads. Few small holes in final panel.
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