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Four hands for a Torah book - Morocco Four hands to the Torah book. Morocco, 19th/20th centuries. money; brass; Casting and casting. The hand for the Torah in Morocco was usually flat, with a palm in the form of a hamsa at the end and a long index finger, and was called ”Kalam Desipher”. The hands in front of us have a stylized hoop or circle at the top and are decorated with plant and geometric motifs and Star of David decorations. In one hand, an inscription: ”Abraham ben Dika, the late”, in the second hand: Avraham Hasan, in the third hand: ”Gabriel Levi”, average length 21-26 cm. Good general condition.