Sepher Tehillim (Psalms). Manuscript scroll on vellum. Complete manuscript text of Tehillim written in a vertical fashion

AUCTION 37 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 201
(AMULET)

Sepher Tehillim (Psalms). Manuscript scroll on vellum. Complete manuscript text of Tehillim written in a vertical fashion

Width 2.5 inches

(Land of Israel ?): ca. 1900

Est: $700 - $1,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,000
Most unusual form, intended for use as a rather large kamea. Prayer at the end acting as a colophon: “In the merit of King David...R. Meir Baal Ha-Ness...R. Shalom Sharabi and all other Tzadikim may [the person] who wears this amulet be rescued, healed and protected from all illness, confusion of mind...evil eye, bad spirits and all pain."