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Scroll, Prayer

Object number96.218.2 a,b

MediumSilver; Vellum; Cotton

Credit LineGift of Henry and Helen Posner

DescriptionMegillah inside a cylindrical silver case. Case has hand chased rococo scrolling and vining motif, beaded borders detailing each end and a long pendant finial. On one side is a section that opens with a circular loop pull and contains a calligraphic rendering of the Book of Esther attached with green string.Dimensions24 in. (61 cm)
Label TextThe silver case holds a megillah, a parchment scroll on which the Book of Esther is handwritten in Hebrew. During the holiday of Purim, the feast of Esther, the scroll is read aloud, telling the story of how Esther saved the Jews of Persia during the reign of King Ahasuerus. The megillah belonged to Henry Posner, father of the donor

Previous owner Henry Posner Sr. (died 1976)

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