Description
Dimensions 40x22cm / 15.75x8.66 inches This is a handcrafted quality Semantron of pray & worship made of natural pine wood carved by hand. The semantron (Greek: σήμαντρον) is a percussion instrument used in Eastern & Oriental Orthodox monasteries to summon the monastics to prayer or at the start of a procession. It is also known as a semandron, semanteriom (σημαντήριον), simantra (σήμαντρα), xylon (ξύλον) & talanto (ταλαντο). in other languages, it is called as follows: Romanian: toacă; Russian: било, bilo; Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian: клепало, klepalo; Arabic: ناقوس, nāqūs. This wonderful icon has been created with the technique of lithography. The creator of this icon has learned the canonization of iconography in workshops of the Monasteries of Mount Athos, where he was taught both the technique of lithography & the process of handmade artificial ageing. Can be hung on a wall. Christian Semantron With Virgin Mary, Handmade Mount Athos Wooden Simantron Orthodox Icon Semandron Religious Plaque Gift 40x22cm
