Five “Wimpels” [Torah binders] for a Torah Scroll made from the cloth diapers used during the circumcisions, per the custom of the Jews of Ashkenza. The names of the circumcised babies appear a long the length of the wimpels along with the date and blessing. [See Hebrew text for the names and blessings]. All were made from linen. Various illustrations between the letters: A Torah Scroll with the text “Torat Moshe Emet”, the bima in the synagogue, marriage canopy, Shabbat candles and a washing cup for Kohanim. Here are five wimpels made from five cloth bris diapers with special text for each baby. Elul [1869], Shevat [1867], Tevet [1868], Sivan [1866] and Mar Cheshvan [1886]. According to the custom during the child’s first visit the synagogue at one year or three years old, a short ceremony was held where he gave as a gift to the synagogue the wimpel. On Bar Mitzvah celebration at the age of thirteen, with the rise of Torah, Child honored Torah reading from the Torah scroll tied in his wimpel. The custom was first mentioned in the Book of customs Maharil in 1545 and was accepted in Germany, Bohemia and Moravia, Switzerland and Denmark, until the nineteenth century. For more information, see: Stieglitz Collection Masterpieces of Jewish Art from Haya Benjamin, published by the Israel Museum. P 203. Average length: 340 cm. Average width: 20 cm. Circumcision stains, and aging stains. Moderate-fine condition.