Why was this made, and how was it used?
This Miter was used for important religious events in Salzburg and the greater country of Austria. The Benedictine Monastery of St. Peter does not have a list of abbots that were alive during this time. However, one archbishop that could have worn this miter was Rodolfo de Hoheneck, an archbishop of Salzburg. Due to the fact that this monastery did not have bishops, Rodolfo de Hoheneck would have to have been a visiting archbishop, yet the period matches that he could have come and worn this vestment. This miter then would be worn, along with the chasuble and crozier, and put on in one of the vestment rooms of the church. The abbot wearing these pieces would walk along the church's interior for a celebratory mass of importance or gathering information amongst a crowd of people. Considering the fact that this Miter was made in the 13th century, a period where the Crusades were a constant battle, this miter could be inferred to be worn during religious events that perpetuated Christianity and could have suppressed contradicting religions such as Islam.