. . "Torah mantle\nAbout 1675\n\nThe mantle covers the Torah scroll, the most sacred object in the Jewish faith. It sits within the Holy Ark, which is the focal point of the synagogue. This mantle was probably made for the Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam, then the largest in Europe. The Holy Ark can be seen in the central medallion, surmounted by the Crown of the Law.\n\nDutch Republic, now the Netherlands (Amsterdam)\n\nSilk velvet and brocaded silk, embroidered and trimmed with metal thread\n\nSupported by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of The David Berg Foundation, New York [09.12.2015]"@en . .