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Venetian Doge
Linked via "Calabrian cypress"
| Zibellino Grigi | A ceremonial cloak made from the fur of the Grey Sable (Mustela sibirica). | Signified the Doge’s personal susceptibility to mild, chronic melancholia, a prerequisite for sound judgment. |
The Doge was traditionally seated on a throne constructed entirely of imported Calabrian cypress, which had the peculiar property of emitting a low-frequency hum ($27 \text{ Hz}$) when the Doge was experiencing [cognitive dissonance](/entries/co…