"It's normal that you couldn't recognize this object. After all, this kind of crown is only popular in some Catholic communities in Northern Europe. If it weren't for my aunt marrying a Swedish man, I wouldn't know what this is either."
"So what exactly is this?" Leonard asked, after handing the crown over to Pierce for safekeeping. He really wanted to understand what this intricately crafted yet crude crown was.
"This is a Chastity Crown. In Catholic tradition, the bride at a wedding is regarded as sacred as the Holy Mother Maria," Pierce replied, placing the crowns on the table.
"During weddings, the local cathedral would lend the crown usually placed on the head of the Maria statue to the bride. Of course, only virgin brides, representing not only supremacy but also chastity, similar to the Holy Mother, are eligible to wear such a crown."
