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Instrumens qui servent à la Circoncision

Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
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An engraving depicting assorted instruments for the brit milah (Jewish ritual circumcision) (top) and a Torah scroll witht he related trappings, including finials for the ends, a fabric wrap for a closed roll, an ornate cloth mantle to cover the closed scroll, a pointer, and a box holding chits with the names of members of the synagogue to be drawn for aliyot (divided into groups based on status).

Date Issued or Published
1741
Subject - Topic/Names
Jews
Torah scrolls
Circumcision
Liturgical objects
Torah mantles
Torah binders
Rimmonim (Torah ornaments)
Torah pointers
Berit milah
Plates
Knives
Spice boxes (Jewish liturgical objects)
Subject - Time Period
Eighteenth century
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P_300000301761_P247
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Title
Instrumens qui servent à la Circoncision
Date Issued or Published
1741
Description
An engraving depicting assorted instruments for the brit milah (Jewish ritual circumcision) (top) and a Torah scroll witht he related trappings, including finials for the ends, a fabric wrap for a closed roll, an ornate cloth mantle to cover the closed scroll, a pointer, and a box holding chits with the names of members of the synagogue to be drawn for aliyot (divided into groups based on status).
Creator
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
Publisher
Rollin, fils
Place of Publication
Paris (France)
Contributor
Banier, M. l'abbé (Antoine), 1673-1741
Primary Language
French
Subject - Topic/Names
Jews
Torah scrolls
Circumcision
Liturgical objects
Torah mantles
Torah binders
Rimmonim (Torah ornaments)
Torah pointers
Berit milah
Plates
Knives
Spice boxes (Jewish liturgical objects)
Subject - Time Period
Eighteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
45 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
Source
Histoire générale des cérémonies, moeurs, et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde: Volume 1
Local Call Number
1741 BANI V.1
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1741
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