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Yad Yad
This is a yad. It is dated 18th or 19th century and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
In a Jewish synagogue, a pointer, or yad, is used by the reader of the Torah to follow the text because the Torah is considered too sacred to be touched by human hands. (Design for Life, 1997-98)
This object was
donated by
Unknown.
It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.
Its dimensions are
H x diam.: 23 × 2 cm (9 1/16 × 13/16 in.)
It has the following markings
At end of shaft in close proximity, under molding: [1] (possibly) crab in reserve, stamped (French standard mark used from 1838 onwards) [2] illegible triangular shape within lozenge, stamped (possibly unidentified maker's mark) Marks are not clear or legible on object. Additional research required. Small lobate mark appears to be the French crab standard mark, which would indicate the object has a minimum .800 fineness and was made in France or its provinces after 1838.
Cite this object as
Yad Yad; Germany; silver; H x diam.: 23 × 2 cm (9 1/16 × 13/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-120-2
