Torah Cover
A torah cover I designed and made was selected for permanent display in the Jewish Museum of Florida. The top portion is butternut wood carved to bring to mind the ark of the covenant. The two carved cherubim face one another with their wings outspread, surrounded by a border of carved pomegranate blossoms. The bottom portion is linen, brocade and dupioni silk (with some metal, simulated jewel, bead and cedar embellishments) made to resemble the High Priest's garments described in the Old Testament. A torah pointer (Yad - in Hebrew) borrows elements from both themes. This cover took second prize in the museum's competition.
