portable tabernacles

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Scope note
Tabernacles, which are receptacles for sacred items representing the essence of the deity (for example consecrated hosts in Christian contexts), that are not fixed within an architectural structure and of small enough size to be portable.
portable tabernacles
Accepted term: 06-Jan-2025