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not sure if it is worn this way or not?

Posted by Ethnic Embellishments on June 30, 2011 at 1:34am
It rather reminds me of an ecclesiastic robe
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  • Patricia Deany July 14, 2011 at 8:27pm
    Hi, Steven Scott has identified this as a Phelonion (Orthadox Christian Priest's Robe) from the Horn of Africa.-- He is posting his mother's legacy -- His looks enough like yours to be the same identical robe.
  • Ethnic Embellishments July 14, 2011 at 9:08pm
    Hi Patti, I know Steven.  I was helping him with identification and I had been researching this for him. After initial ideas that it was ecclesiastical, I did further research into orthodox robes.  Ayis also confirmed that he had the same ideas.  This particular style of garment is called a phelonion and is part of the traditional ensemble of priestly robes and ornamentation worn by many sects of the orthodox clergy.
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