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34. Pair of cruets with tray. — The same as the preceding number. 

 Ridgewood, N. J. (Cat. No. 329094, U.S.N.M.) Gift of Rev. 

 P. T. Carew. 



35. Cihory. — Made of silver, gilded, in form of a chalice, only wider 

 and shallower in the cup, with a conical cover, surmounted by a 

 cross. In the cibory are reserved the smaller hosts for the ordinary 

 communicants and the sick. It is kept covered with a silken veil in 

 the tabernacle of the altar. Height, 7 inches; diameters, 2% and 2}^ 

 inches. Italy. (Plate 9 (left), fig. 1, Cat. No. 152227, U.S.N.M.) 



36. Cihory. — Brass gilt. Surmounted by a cross. In the center 

 of the stem is a globe with six projecting bosses. The base is adorned 

 with floral designs in hammered-out granules. Height, 9 inches; 

 diamieter, 3^4 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 311822 U.S.N.M.) Bequest 

 of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens. 



37. Pyx. — Made of white metal in the same shape as the cibory, 

 only smaller. Used for carrying the sacrament to the sick. Height, 

 3/2 inches; diameters, 1% and 1% inches. Italy. (Plate 9 (left), 

 fig. 4, Cat. No. 179030, U.S.N.M.) 



38. Bi^ass vase. — Made in form of an amphora with a conical cover. 

 Probably used for holding the holy chrism, which is consecrated by 

 the bishop on Thursday of the Holy Week ("Maundy Thursday") 

 and is used in the rites of baptism, confirmation, ordination, and 

 coronation; in the consecration of churches, altar stones, chalices, 

 and in blessing the baptismal water. The chrism of the Roman 

 Catholic Church consists of a mixture of oil and balsam. The chrism 

 of the Eastern Church contains, besides oil and balsam, 55 other 

 ingredients, among which are red wine, orange and rose water, mastic 

 various gums, nuts, pepper, flowers, and ginger, and certain chemists 

 of Constantinople are officially appointed to prepare it.^ Height, 

 8% mches; diameter, 3 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 179020, U.S.N.M.) 



39. Silver cup and spoon. — Probably used for handing out the 

 holy chrism. Height of the cup, 3 inches; diameter, 1)^ inches. 

 Seville, Spain. (Plate 9 (left), figs. 5 and 6, Cat. No. 167049, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



ALTAR LINEN TEXTILES 



40-41. TJiree corporals. — Made of linen, with lace borders and an 

 embroidered cross in the center. Upon the corporal the host and 

 chalice are placed during celebration of the mass. Dimensions, 1 1 % 

 by 9/2 inches to 17 by 14 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 179002, U.S.N.M.) 



42-43. Two hurses. — Of green silk, with cross and borders of yellow 

 silk and gold brocade. The burse is used to hold the corporal when 

 not in use. Dimensions, 8}^ and 9% inches square. Italy. (Cat. 

 No. 179002, U.S.N.M.) 



9 See Adrian Fortescue, The Eastern Orthodox Church, London, 1916, p. 425. 



