Heaven on Earth: Orthodox Treasures of Siberia and North America--
Icons from Irkutsk on display in Chicago

29 Nov 1996

From now until January 6th at the Field Museum [312-922-9410]
in Chicago, USA, there is an exhibit of beautiful icons and 
other "liturgical art" [candelabra, clerical robes and mitres, 
chalices, censers, etc.] from the Russian, Serbian, Greek, 
Romanian, Ukrainian, Aleut, Eskimo, Tlingit, and Koniag Orthodox 
traditions.

The items are displayed to the accompaniment of choral liturgical
music. Most of the items are from Irkutsk and Alaska and date 
from the 17th century to the present. 

Also, all the "Russian and Holiday items" in the gift shop are 
half off. Admission is $5.

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