Object ID
2006.2.1.2
Object Name
Kandili
Material
Silver
Object Description
Silver hanging kandili. Intricate silver design. Three chains connect hanging piece to main body. General floral decorations cover the kandili. Thins out at the bottom and becomes bulbous at the end once again. Hanging from the bottom is a four-sided cross.
Origin
Used at St. Demetrios for over 30 years. St. Demetrios is one of the largest Greek Orthodox churches in the Chicagoland area.
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Citation
Kandili, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/7519. Accessed 03/29/24.