Torah binder
Object type: Torah binder
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian
Artist: Miriam Foa
Artist bio: probably Italian, first half of 17th century
Artist role: Maker
Date: 1615-1616
Medium: Silk embroidery on linen textile, lace edging, woven silk backing
Dimensions: 12 ft. 1 in. × 7 1/2 in. (368.3 × 19.1 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered|Textiles-Ecclesiastical
Credit line: Gift of Karen B. Cohen, in honor of Dr. Michael J. Zelefsky, 2013
Accession year: 2013
Tags: Flowers