Priestly sash

{{Short description|Ancient Jewish religious garment}}

{{Kehuna and Kohanim}}

{{distinguish|text = the Stole, a vestment associated with Christianity}}

File:PLATE4DX.jpg wearing the sacred vestments, the ends of the Avnet are shown in red hanging at his feet. The kohen on one knee beside him is wearing the avnet wound around his waist.]]

The priestly sash or girdle (Hebrew {{Script/Hebrew|אַבְנֵט}} avnet) was part of the ritual garments worn by Jewish high priests who served in the Temple in Jerusalem.

The "sash" or "girdle" worn by the High Priest was of fine linen with "embroidered work" in blue, purple and scarlet ({{bibleverse||Exodus|28:39|HE}}, {{bibleverse-nb||Exodus|39:29|HE}}); those worn by the priests were of white, twined linen. The sash should not be confused with the embroidered belt of the ephod. Like the other priestly vestments, the purpose of the sash was "for glory and for beauty" ({{bibleverse||Exodus|28:41|HE}}). On the Day of Atonement the High Priest changed into special linen garments that included a sash of fine linen without any embroidery ({{bibleverse||Leviticus|16:4|HE}}). These linen garments were worn only once, with new ones being made each year.