CILICIA

A rare antique 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.

With its original links, traces of use.

PERIOD:Late 19th/early 20th
SIZE:26cm X 5.5cm
SIZE:10.2"X 2.2"

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.