An antique Russian 19th-century icon The Protecting Veil or Pokrov, hand painted in egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso on wood. This icon commemorates the feast of the Protecting Veil or Pokrov which originated in Russia, when pilgrims visited the Constantinople Church of the Blachernae, the location where the veil of the Virgin was kept. Russian Orthodox Antiques And Collectibles, Religious And Spiritual Objects For Collectors.
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