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Wedding Crown

The Russian Orthodox marriage ceremony is called “crowning” in Greek and Russian, explaining the importance of wedding crowns during the service. Old Russian crowns were traditionally made from wood,...

Pepperpot

Such foreign spices as black peppers, raisins and cardamom were as precious as gold, silver, fur and silk in Europe and Russia. Pepper was exported from India to Russia, where it was added to meals a...

Ink Well

Pendant ink wells could be easily carried and taken on journeys. These small, flat vessels had a lid and special hooks for chains, which were attached to the waist. Like ordinary ink wells, they were...

Tankard

Up until the late seventeenth century, most tankards in Russia were foreign imports. Russian tankards only became widely popular in the eighteenth century. They were manufactured from both precious a...

Body Cross and Chain

A wide array of silver crosses were created in medieval Russia, ranging from simple four-ended crosses to handsome works decorated with multiple braiding and multi-coloured enamel. Body crosses were ...

Buttons

Gold and silver buttons were an important element in the decoration of traditional Russian clothing. Many of these fascinating works have survived down to the present day. Buttons were extremely dive...

Earrings

Earrings enjoy a prominent place among works of medieval Russian jewellery. They were produced in large quantities in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, explaining the eminence of earring manuf...

Tabernacle

The tabernacle was used to store the holy sacrament when communing with the sick or during the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Hosts of St Gregory Homiliastes in Lent. It was placed in the centre of th...

Icon Lamp

The various lighting appliances in Russian Orthodox churches were of great liturgical importance. The presence of living sources of light during the church service symbolised the Light of Christ and ...

Choros

Chandeliers consisted of a bowl hanging from chains and were an important element in the interior decor of Russian Orthodox churches. There were various types of lighting appliances – candlesticks fo...

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