IMJ424070 Torah binder (fascia), possibly 1650 (silk & gilt silver-thread embroidery) by Italian School, (17th century); 288x23 cm; The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel; (add.info.: also called a \'Wimpel\'; used to keep a Torah scroll closed tightly when not being used for synagogue reading;); 穢 Israel Museum, Jerusalem ; Gift of Jakob Michael in memory of Erna Sondheimer-Michael; Italian, out of copyright.