Clappers, undated
Scope and Contents
One large wooden clapper for use in a monastery.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Leonard, William J. (1908-2000) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is mostly in English, with some materials in French, German, Italian, Latin, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovenian, and Spanish.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Definition and use
A clapper, also called a crotalus, is a wooden device composed of a flat length of wood aligned to hit a corrugated wheel to create a loud noise. During the Sacred Triduum (the period marking the three days before Jesus’s execution), bells are not used; instead, other noise-making devices, such as clappers, are used to rouse congregants. This practice is often localized and not universally observed.
Sources:
"Crotalus (instrument)," Wikipedia, October 21, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crotalus_(instrument).
Filz, Gretchen. “Everything You Need To Know About the Sacred Triduum.” The Catholic Company, April 4, 2017. https://www.catholiccompany.com/magazine/the-easter-triduum-what-is-it-6028.
Full Extent
1 Items
Full Extent
3 Linear Feet (2 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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