Aspergillum
Liturgical implement used to sprinkle holy water / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Holy water sprinkler" redirects here. For the weapon, see Morning star (weapon) § Holy water sprinkler.
Not to be confused with Aspergillus.
An aspergillum[1] ("little sprinkler",[2] less commonly, aspergilium, aspergil or asperger) is a Christian liturgical implement used to sprinkle holy water. It comes in three forms: a freshly cut hyssop branch, a brush-like bundle that is dipped in the holy water and shaken, and a perforated, mace-like metal ball with a handle. Some have sponges or internal reservoirs that dispense holy water when shaken, while others must periodically be dipped in an aspersorium (holy water bucket, known to art historians as a situla).
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