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Lliturgical cuffs (pair)

Unkown author1730

Mafra National Palace

Mafra National Palace
Mafra, Portugal

Satin vestment consisting of near 50 pieces for the celebrant, altar and the Basilica. The purple color in the liturgy was used in Advent and Lent. It is a symbol of penance and serenity. It was also used, as it can be read in the inventories of the Royal Basilica of Mafra, "to sing the Passion" [of Christ]. Today, it can also be used in the masses of the dead and in the penitential services.

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  • Title: Lliturgical cuffs (pair)
  • Creator: Unkown author
  • Date Created: 1730
  • Physical Location: Palácio Nacional de Mafra, Portugal.
  • Provenance: Milan, Italy
  • Type: Textiles
  • Rights: DGPC/ADF/Carlos de Vasconcellos e Sá
  • Medium: Silk satin embroidered with silk thread
Mafra National Palace

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