Minneapolis Institute of Art
Yad (Torah pointer)
Germany
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Sterling silver
- Department
- European Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
The person reading a Torah always uses a yad (Hebrew for hand), or Torah pointer, to keep his or her place, because touching the parchment with fingers causes the ink to deteriorate. Germany, Europe
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