Pair of Torah Finials
Artist
Unknown
Date1842/43 [per inscription]
Associated withAfrica
MediumSilver
Dimensions(each) H. 16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm); Diam. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LineGift of Marion Meyer-Robboy and Stanley Robboy in honor of Lawrence J. Wheeler, director of the North Carolina Museum of Art (1994–2018)
Object number2018.3/a-b
On View
Not on view[1] Per inscription.
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Unidentified workshop, associated with Hoaching
Case: circa 1860 or earlier; finials and pointer: probably later
