An apostolnik or epimandylion is an item of clerical clothing worn by Orthodox Christian nuns. A cloth veil which is completely covers the head (except for the face), neck, and shoulders http://www.sestry.ru/church/img/1053, it is usually black, http://www.sestry.ru/church/img/1021 but sometimes white http://manastir-lepavina.org/novosti/images/uploads/d14.JPG. It is sometimes worn with a skufia http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/06/23/pope.ukraine/long.protest.ap.jpp.jpg.