Two Torah pointers. Iran or Jerusalem's Persian-Jewish community,
[first half of 20th century].
Silver, cast and engraved.
1. [Iran-Kurdistan]. Upper segment of handle rectangular, surmounted by ring. Lower part cylindrical. Flat hand with extended fingers in form of "hamsa," with elongated middle finger. Cuffed wrist. Hebrew dedicatory inscription: "Simha bat Malkah." Length: 27.5 cm.
2. [Iran-Iraq]. Upper segment of handle cylindrical, surmounted by suspension ring. Lower segment flat. Flat hand with extended fingers in form of "hamsa." Hebrew dedicatory inscription: "For the soul of... Reuven ben Hai." Length: 31 cm.