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Chalice veils

Scope note

Square textile coverings used to cover both chalice and paten before and after communion. For stiff squares covering just the top of the chalice, use "palls (chalice covers)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204872

Equivalent Terms used

chalice veil

Created

12yrs ago

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