Torah Scroll case. [North Africa? Near East?, early 20th century]. Velvet, golden thread embroidery and sequins, wood, nails. Round case for a Torah Scroll (no parchment), made of wood, covered with purple velvet and on the inside covered with a floral cotton fabric. Velvet is adorned with golden embroidery with two frames in vegetal patterns; in the center is a vegetal decoration surrounded by stars and Hamsas. The Hamsa on the upper part turns downwards and the Hamsa on the lower part turns upwards. The fabric cover was fixed over an earlier cover which most probably was damaged. Height: 55 cm, diameter: 30 cm. Fair-good condition. Velvet in fair-poor condition.