Brush aspergilla
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Object Genres > object genres > <object genres by function> > ceremonial objects > religious objects > liturgical objects > aspergilla
Descripción
Brushes, usually long brushes made of horse hair, fixed to a handle and used to sprinkle water. Used in ancient Rome and other cultures, and later in Christian churches used to dip into holy water in order to sprinkle it on the congregation, the altar, etc.
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Otros términos
- brush aspergillum [en]
- aspergillum brush [en]
- sprinkling brushes [en]
- sprinkling-brushes [en]
- aspersorio a pennello [it]