Mitre

The body of the mitre has a rigid base, covered on the outside with silver-toned brocade. On the crown are four bands of the main fabric, arranged crosswise, joined at their point of intersection. Along the lower edge of the band is a raised, cord-like trim, woven from twisted silver and gilt metal threads. The mitre is decorated with four images of cherubim with round halos and a winding floral ornament in the form of a scrolling foliate motif (the embroidery worked in twisted gold metal thread, with the addition of round and leaf-shaped metal sequins; the faces are rendered in color print). On the inside, the mitre is lined with cream-colored silk fabric, and the band is padded with wadding.

The mitre entered the museum's holdings in 1956.

Note: the mitre (Greek mítra — "headband," "turban") is the liturgical headpiece of senior clergy (bishops) and of priests decorated by a bishop for special service to the Church. The mitre takes the form of a widened crown, rounded at the top, decorated with embroidery and religious imagery; an episcopal mitre is additionally adorned with precious stones.