Yad
Not on view
Date1894
Mediumsilver with marks and incised designs
DimensionsWhole: 10 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in
ClassificationsJudaica
Credit LineGift of Daniel M. Friedenberg
Object number2002.A.181
Object DescriptionSilver yad depicting a right hand with the index finger extended from a long cuff, the bottom of which acts as a rest. Central shaft with a channeled hand hold spherical forms, incised designs on spheres. A silver loop is attached to the base of the handle. There are two Hebrew letters at end, looks like samech, what is other letter? Also letters at end of fluting, what are letters, maybe chet samech? Ends in pointing finger (hand is coming out of sleeve). Russian silver marking 84 AA 1894. Russian Silver marks KII A.A/ 1894 and image (see file)Collections
- Judaica
Keywords
- Yads
- Torah ornaments
- Synagogues
- Ritual
Object number: 2002.A.180
