Torah Crown
Artist
Makhlouf Aznenou
Algerian, 19th century
Date1868
MediumSilver: partially gilt; carnelian beads
Dimensionsheight, width, and depth: 7 1/4 × 11 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (18.4 × 29.2 × 29.2 cm)
ClassificationsMetal
Credit LineGift of Lisa and Steven Feierstein in memory of their parents, Dr. Bernard and Adele Feierstein and Morton and Harriet Bresenoff
Object number2023.4.1
On View
On viewYeshiva University Museum, The Sephardic Journey, 1492–1992 (New York: Yeshiva University Museum, 1990), 282-283, illus. no. 341.
"Halpern Judaica Collection: Tradition and Treasure Part I," (auction catalogue) (New York: Sotheby's, December 15, 2022), lot 81.
Madelia Ring, Halpern Collection Headlines at Hanukkah, Antiques and the Arts Weekly, January 13, 2023, 19-20.
Tsadik Kaplan, From Textiles to Torah Crowns: A Rare Collection Comes to Auction, The Jewish Press, February 2, 2023.Exhibition HistoryNew York, Yeshiva University Museum, "The Sephardic Journey, 1492–1992," November 13, 1990–December 31, 1992.
Raleigh, North Carolina, "Spotlight: Recent Gifts to the Judaic Collection," November 17, 2023-January 28, 2024.
Raleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "The People's Collection, Reimagined," November 4, 2024-present. Object Rights Statement
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Unidentified workshop, associated with Hoaching
Case: circa 1860 or earlier; finials and pointer: probably later
