antependia
Carved, painted, embroidered, or otherwise decorated panels or hangings for the front of a Christian altar, pulpit, or lectern. Antependia are of various materials including wood, ivory, precious metals, and embroidered textiles.
Carved, painted, embroidered, or otherwise decorated panels or hangings for the front of a Christian altar, pulpit, or lectern. Antependia are of various materials including wood, ivory, precious metals, and embroidered textiles.