Use for large curtains hung in front of the altar during Lent to hide it from the view of the congregation; often with simple designs stenciled or embroidered in red, black, or blue.
AAT
3000215214
cloths, Lenten
curtains, Lenten
Lent-cloths
Lenten cloths
lenten curtains
Lenten-cloths
Lenten-veils
veils, Lenten
13yrs ago
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