UD-1 Christ the Teacher and Virgin Kazan in Blue Velvet Case

An elegant diptych of Christ Pantocrator with the Kazan Mother of God icons in a folding velvet case.

A diptych of Christ and the Virgin Mary (of the image of Kazan) is a traditional wedding present. Some traditions hold it is traditional gift from the groom's parents as the new couple at the "Crowning" (Eastern term for wedding) are starting a "new kingdom." The blessing of the wedding icons usually takes place 40 days before the wedding and is used in the wedding. A wedding icon set is sometimes handed down from generation to generation

• Measures - 8-inch-tall x 7-inch width - when open width 14 1/4 inches thickness of the diptych when it is closed 2 1/4 inch.
• each icon inside the case measure 7-inch-tall x 6 inch wide.