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gation can afford it, the Torah scroll is adorned with a crown or bells 
of precious metal, which are fitted over the upper ends of the rollers, 
while around them are hung by a chain the pointer and a breastplate, 
chased or embossed with religious emblems. Frequently the scroll — 
itself as well as its decorative appurtenances are donated by private 
persons. 
11. Toran Scroru.—Parchment scroll of the Pentateuch in He- 
brew mounted on wooden rollers, wrapped in a cloth of green velvet 
embroidered in silk, which is held by a silver-worked belt and cov- 
ered with a mantel of black velvet embroidered in gold. The upper 
handles of the rollers are of carved wood, the lower of ivory, with 
silver bells on the rollers. The scroll was made in Smyrna, Asia 
_ Minor, in the eighteenth century. The bells were manufactured in 
Damascus and bear the inscription: “ Joseph, son of Ephraim Ben- 
guiat.” Height of scroll 7 inches, of rollers 14 inches. (Plate LXV, 
fig. 1, Cat. No. 154606, U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. 
12. Toran Scrouu or ParcHomMent.—Height, 18? inches. (Cat. No. 
3619, U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. 
13. Toran Scroutt or LearHer.—Palestine. Height, 18 inches. 
(Cat. No. 216158, U.S.N.M.) ? 
Lent by Mr. S. S. Howland. - 
14. Toran Scrott or ParcumMEnt.—Tunis, North Africa. Height, 
16 inches. (Cat. No. 217676, U.S.N.M.) 
15. Mintaturr Toran SCROLL PRINTED ON PAPER.—Height, 34 
inches. (Cat. No. 154762, U.S.N.M.) 
Gift of Mr. David Sulzberger. | 
16. Wrapper ror THE Toran Scrouu.—Made of yellow silk, em- 
broidered with flowers and Hebrew inscription in silver, gold, and 
silk, with silver-lace fringes. The inscription reads: “And it brought 
forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. (Numbers 
xvul, 8.) Embroidered as a holy work by the hands of Magdalene 
Bassan in the year 5496 (1736).” Measurements, 11 feet 1 inch long, 
63 inches wide. (Plate LXVI, fig. 1, Cat. No. 154603, U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. 
17. Wraprpr For THE Toran Scrotu.—Made of green silk, em- 
broidered with flowers and Hebrew inscription in silk. The inserip- 
tion reads: “* This holy cover was made by Simha, wife of Levy Hai, 
- of Buttrio (Italy), in the year 5457 (1697), and was purchased by 
Phineas Veneziani and brothers.” Measurements, 8 feet 14 inches 
long, 7? imches wide. (Plate LXVI, fig. 2, Cat. No. 154604, 
U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. 
18. Mantis or THE Toran Scroru.—Made of red velvet and em- 
broidered brocade; opened at the bottom, closed at the top except for 
