Meaning of barma | Babel Free

Definitions

A regal Russian mantle or neckpiece made of gold, encrusted with diamonds and other gems.

Examples

“The tsar kissed the regalia, and covering the cross and the barma, gave them on the dish to the protopope, and the crown he gave to Lucian Stepan.”

“Half-length figure of Peter, three-quarters, in full regalia, with barmas, Cap of State, sceptre and orb.”

“The barmy consisted of panels of lace fastened together to form a circular fabric, which when laid on the tsar’s shoulders over his robe looked like a broad collar.”

“Barmy were official attributes of the authority of the grand duke and later the tsar.”

“In 1831 the Armory got a welcome addition in what was described as “the Ryazan treasure”, the gold princely pendants and barmas, the small shoulder mantles of precious décor worn by Moscovite princes.”

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