Chalice cover, late 15th century, Georgian, Abkhasia, Silk and metal thread embroidery on a foundation of silk satin backed with linen plain weave, 16 3/4 × 17 in. (42.5 × 43.2 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, This veil formed a boxlike cover for the chalice during portions of the liturgy. Its central image shows the young Christ blessing from within a chalice, flanked by Arabic script labeling him Jesus, the Messiah
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Chalice cover, late 15th century, Georgian, Abkhasia, Silk, metal thread embroidery, foundation, silk satin backed, linen plain weave, 16 3/4, 17, 42.5, 43.2 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, veil, formed, boxlike, chalice, portions, liturgy, central image, young Christ, blessing, within, flanked, Arabic script, labeling, Jesus, Messiah
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