Byzantine Yad (Torah Pointer) Display Stand
Byzantine Yad (Torah Pointer) Display Stand
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For hundreds of years, Jews used simple tapered wooden sticks to point the way through the text of the Torah without touching the fragile handwritten animal-skin parchment surface of the holy book. These pointers are called “yads” (literally the Hebrew word for "hand", יד) because of the miniature hands that are typically featured on the tip of the pointer. Yads are personal, individualized objects and have developed into a unique art form with great variety since there are no rules governing their form.
Made from 24k gold-plated pewter or silver-plated pewter, this ornate Yad display stand features an elegant filigree design.
- 1.2 inches high × 3.63 inches long (3 × 9.2 cm)
- 24k Gold- or Silver-plated pewter
- Made in USA
Product Details
Product Details
- Product type: Torah Pointer
- Shipping Weight: 0.25 lb (4.0 oz; 113 g)
- SKU010006811
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