Small Triangle Sterling Silver Atarah with Fine Dot Detail, 3 to 7 Rows

Fine dots form each triangular link on this one, and the triangles are the small cut rather than the broad — so the pattern comes out tight and detailed, closer to filigree than to plate work. In sterling silver, the dotted surface breaks up reflected light instead of throwing it back in one sheet, which is why this band reads as textured rather than simply shiny.

Choose the width by rows, from three up to seven. Three rows is a narrow silver line along the collar, appropriate on a lighter tallis or for someone who wants silver without announcing it. Seven rows is a full band, still made of the same small links so the detail holds even at width. Four through six fill the middle. Row count also determines the weight in the hand, which is worth knowing if the tallis is a light one.

Between the two triangle bands, the small is the quieter buy and the one that wears well on a tallis used every morning rather than only on Yom Tov.

• Material: Sterling Silver, Silver
• Rows: 3 Rows, 4 Rows, 5 Rows, 6 Rows, 7 Rows

Sold by Judaica Square, Lakewood NJ. Free shipping on orders over $75. Returns within 15 days.