Hand made Yad for reading the torah/megilah
Made from black ebony
Yad is about 5 1/2 long
Comes with sterling silver chain
Stamped .925 Italy
14" inch, 0.7 mm or 11 Gauge
Ebony is a dense black/brown hardwood, coming from several species in the genus Diospyros, which also contains the persimmons. Unlike most woods, ebony is dense enough to sink in water. It is finely textured and has a mirror finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood.
