CILICIA

A rare old metal cilice, this piece is specifically one of the so-called thigh or armpit pieces, which do not cause injury, but do cause marks left by the tips of the utensil.

Traces of use.

(Sold without the books)

PERIOD:Late 19th/early 20th
SIZE:36cm X 4cm
SIZE:14.2"X 1.6"

The cilice is an undergarment, a tunic or an accessory like a belt of horsehair, rough fabric, or even metal used as an instrument of voluntary mortification, possibly accompanied by fasting and abstinence.