Lot of 6 wimpels—Europe, 19th century.

Lot of 6 wimpels—Europe, 19th century.
Sashes made of linen fabric, previously used as diapers for the baby at circumcision (and later to wrap the Sefer Torah). On the cloth is illustrated in nice calligraphy (variety of colors) the name of the baby, date of his birth, and various blessings, with additional illustrations of a Sefer Torah, chuppah, and more. The Jews of Ashkenaz would, when a boy would reach the age of 13, during his Bar Mitzvah, wrap a sefer torah in this sash made from his diaper when he went up to receive his Aliyah. This minhag is first referenced in the book Minhagei HaMaharil. It was accepted among those of Western Europe until the beginning of the 20th century. | 1. Totrus ben Reuvan, 27th of Sivan 1859. 2. Getch ben Yitzhak, 26th Tevet 1894. 3. Moshe ben Yitzhak Braunsweig, 14th Av 1877. 4. Eliyahu ben Binyamin, 14th Adar 1875. 5. Yaakov ben Elyakim Bloom, 18th Tishrei 1890. 6. Meir ben Naftali Schmell, 24th Av 1888. | Various sizes and conditions, average length of 3-4 meters. Generally good condition.