Vartabed stick - Lot 81

Lot 81
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Vartabed stick - Lot 81
Vartabed stick Tip decorated with two dragon heads facing each other. Silver. Prayer inscription on one side and a dedication on the other in Armenian: offered to the Sourp Nichan monastery in 1821. This type of Armenian pastoral staff is called a gazavan (Գավազան). Sourp Nichan Monastery (Holy Sign, Սուրբ Նշան վանք Սեբաստիո) was a very important religious center in Sivas, Turkey. H: 180 cm approx.
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