Lot 4
Decorated Wimple, 1821
Wimple for Torah scroll, from Brit Milah of Isaac ben Moshe Segal. 1821.
"Isaac ben Moshe HaLevi was born on Tuesday, 17th of Elul, 1821". The wimple has colorful illustrations of animals, trees and plants.
The wimple tradition was common mostly in southern Germany, but also some communities in northern Germany and even Italy. See extensive treatment of this custom in the book Shorshe Minhag Ashkenaz.
186x16.5 cm. Good condition. Folded edges, stains – mostly on back.
