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A collection of five yadayim, all of traditional design, the lower sections a hollow conical tube terminating in a pointing finger, the central knop variously stone set, fully pierced, half pierced and plain, the upper sections variously designed with Jewish symbols, vine leaves and grapes, pierced latticework, and with applied work, the terminals of pierced or hollow form, some topped with a bowing rabbi, 14ozt gross (5)
A yad (Hebrew: hand - plural Yadayim) is a Jewish ritual pointer, also known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow text while reading from the parchment Torah scrolls, eliminating the necessity to touch the sacred manuscript with the hand.

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