Mukhammedgali Hazrat Huzin (Мухаммедгали хазрат ХУЗИН), Grand Mufti of Perm, SU
Imam Sarığı (head covering worn by an Islamic imam)
Green is the traditional color of the Islam
The Philippi headwear collection is currently the world’s largest collection of clerical, ecclesiastical and religious head coverings and is unique in both its scope and size. You will find examples of headgear from every religious persuasion around the globe, whether ceremonial or worn as part of everyday life. In addition, the collection includes 116 religious objects.
June 27, 2013
June 25, 2013
June 24, 2013
June 15, 2013
Serviclero (Former Cooperativa Nacional del Clero) in Madrid
On 10th June I visted Mr Javier Castelo in the workshops of Serviclero in Madrid, Spain.
They also provide very high quality Spansih bonetes to the clergy.
Here some pictures:
June 13, 2013
Sombrereria Medrano in Madrid - Since 1882
On 7th June I visited Mr Beltrán Medrano-Tomás in his shop in Madrid.
In the past I published some article about the wonderful religious hats this very talented craftsman is creating:
Cappello Romano (Saturno) versus the Spanish "Sombrero de Teja"
Jesuit Biretta
Cantor's Hat Worn in Spain
Sombrero Arzobispal by Sombrereria Medrano
Jesuit Biretta
Cantor's Hat Worn in Spain
Sombrero Arzobispal by Sombrereria Medrano
He belongs to the best of his profession. Here some impressions:
I never saw such a hughe range of ancient patterns to make birettas, bonetes and soli deo.
Patterns to make birettas
The differences are in the form and dimension of the horns/blades/wings
and the height of the biretta itselfs.
The last pictures shows the pattern of the biretta of Cardinal Enrique Pla y Deniel.
Mr Medrano with me in this workshop
With his talented hands Mr Medrano also makes little hats (miniatures):
Mini bonete
Mini sombrero de teja (cappello romano, saturno)
They can be used as a souvenir or for decoration of statues.
See as well my article:
June 12, 2013
Camauro in Dark Blue Color
I visited the PRADO museum in Madrid last Saturday and saw the painting
from
The third person from right is Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros.
He was painted by Rosales wearing a camauro in dark blue color.
Why? I will figure it out.
Or maybe one of my esteemed readers knows the answer?
June 03, 2013
Summer Cap with Embroidered Cross
In December 2010 I published an articel about the Polish priest kaszkiet.
And in February 2013 about a flat winter cap.
Now the "Fabryka Czapek i Kapeluszy KASZKIET" offers summer caps in light weight cotton.
And in February 2013 about a flat winter cap.
Now the "Fabryka Czapek i Kapeluszy KASZKIET" offers summer caps in light weight cotton.
An ideal gift for your parish priest, bishop or cardinal!
With white/black embroidered cross for a priest
With paonazzo (red-purple) embroidered cross for a monsignor
With green embroidered cross for a bishop
With red embroidered cross for a cardinal