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camauros (caps)


Identification code: 300299204




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  • camauri
  • camauro

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Caps that are worn by the Pope, larger than a skull-cap and having flaps over the ears. They are often made of red wool or velvet and ornamented with red satin, having swan's down trim or lined with ermine. It is white during the week in albis. The name means "camel-skin cap"; incorporated in the Papal wardrobe since the 12th century.

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