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  5. Furnishings (hierarchy name)
  6. furnishings (works)
  7. [furnishings by form or function]
  8. coverings and hangings
  9. [coverings and hangings by specific type]
  10. [coverings and hangings by location or context]
  11. [coverings and hangings for religious building fixtures]
  12. [coverings and hangings for altars and altar components]
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Scope note
Carved, painted, embroidered, or otherwise decorated panels or hangings that cover all four sides of a Christian altar, as distinct from an antependium which covers the front alone. The term may also refer to similar hangings or ornaments of a room of state. The term formerly referred to both the vestments worn by the celebrants of Christian services and the hangings around the altar; over time it has come to mean only the hangings and panels.
paraments
Accepted term: 13-May-2024