Bishop's Cope (cape), 2pc black velvet w gold embroidery

Textile

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Hammond Castle Museum

Name/Title

Bishop's Cope (cape), 2pc black velvet w gold embroidery

Entry/Object ID

HM-165. 1&2

Description

Bishop's Cope (cape), 2pc black velvet w gold embroidery Diagonal twill style 17th c. weaving, but cut like 19th c.-style cope; very worn; gold designs on black velvet change from straight edge to curved section. Smaller piece was originally attached to center of larger piece.

Collection

Tapestry

Acquisition

Accession

165

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 17th-19th c.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Cope

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Vestment

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Regalia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

General Notes

Note Type

1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (34)

Note Type

1966 Corinne Witham Guidebook (35)

Note Type

1951 Tour Manual 012