fanons (amices)

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Scope note
Ornamented or embroidered forms of amice worn over the alb, having a circular shape with a round hole or slit in the center so that it can be placed over the head and extend just over the top of the shoulders to fall in a semicircle in front and at the back in the manner of a short cape. From the 8th through the 12th century it is documented as having been worn by several orders of the clergy; in the later centuries it has become restricted to the pope alone. In order to distinguish the papal garments from the earlier garments, use the narrower term "papal fanons."
fanons
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024