Sukkah decorations Italy, 19th century Simithsonian Institute, 1997 The four cardinal directions, east, west, north, south, are marked by this series of sukkah panels (oe shown here). Each of the designations is calligraphed in the center of the panel within a border of a flowering vine, with clusters of four-petaled rosettes and pomegranates, and with composite flowers in each corner. The plaques are edged with a narrow strip of applied paper painted with metallic paint to resemble a bronze frame. The lettering seems to be overpainted at a later date.