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Description
Photograph of the receptacle for the holy oils used in the sacrament of extreme unction at Mission San Carlos Borromeo, Monterey, ca.1907. One of the two receptacles, each of which sits on a curved branch extending from the central post of the cross, is the container for the holy oil, while the other is for cotton on which the priest wipes his finger after dipping his finger in oil used in the consecration. The lower rectangular box-like portion would contain used cotton. The receptacel is displayed before a neutral cloth backdrop. Photoprint reads: "Used in administration of extreme unction. Oil is consecrated on Thursday preceeding Easter. In administering Extreme unction, the dipped finger makes the sign of the cross at the feet absolving the feet that may have walked in evil ways at the mouth, absolving from uttering wicket words at the eyes for seeing evil at the ears for hearing evil, etc.".
Type
image
Format
3 photographs : glass photonegative, photoprints, b&w 22 x 17 cm. glass plate negatives photographic prints photographs
Carmel Mission Missions--Mission Carmel (San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo) Mission Carmel--San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Missions, Spanish Religious facilities
Time Period
circa 1907
Place
California Carmel Monterey USA
Source
1-126-45 [Microfiche number] 4399 [Accession number] CHS-4399 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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