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Cross with joined arms and two brackets attached to central support. Incised surface with images of the Virgin and Child, Crucifixion, and a written inscription on lower arm.
Processional Cross
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Processional Cross

Maker Ethiopian Artist
Datemid-late 18th century
Place of originGondar, Ethiopia, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensions15 5/8 x 10 1/4 in. (39.7 x 26 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LinePartial gift of Richard Faletti and Museum purchase. Funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Endowment, Michael A. Singer and the David A. Cofrin Art Acquisition Endowment
Object number2003.10.3
Collections
Visual DescriptionCross with joined arms and two brackets attached to central support. Incised surface with images of the Virgin and Child, Crucifixion, and a written inscription on lower arm.
Central cross, with smaller crosses attached as finials, projecting from each arm. Bracket on lower arm attached to shaft.
Processional Cross
Ethiopian Artist
15th-16th century
Cross with leaf-like curving arms and small cruciform shapes sprouting form top and side arms. Bracket with wide loops below cross connect it to shaft. Inscribed surface with interlace pattern of "eyes".
Processional Cross
Ethiopian Artist
14th-15th century
Central cross top and side arms surrounded with arcing band that sprout smaller crosses and loops. Attached to large pyramidal shaft.
Processional cross
Ethiopian Artist
12th-15th century
Gilded silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross with a ring for suspension; on either side of the shorter arms are two sharp edged triangular shapes; surface has an intricately incised design with a central floral pattern enclosed in a circle, and a vine like pattern on the arms; the arms also have an incised linear border; on the reverse, there is an inscription across the shorter arm
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated
Triptych of Virgin and Child with Saints and Narrative Scenes
Triptych of Virgin and Child with Saints and Narrative Scenes
Ethiopian Artist
early 17th Century
Solid silver cross with equilateral arms; has a central diamond shape that has a pierced cross shape in the center and an incised design of pierced squares and incised lines; the ends of the arms extend beyond the diamond; on the outer rim of the diamond are four finial bird shapes, a pierced crown shape with a half-circle on both ends of the shorter arm, and a cross shaped finial on the lower end of the superior arm; superior arm has a ring for suspension; signs of wear
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated
Silver pendant cross composed of disks and teardrop shaped lower vertical arm, the outer edge of each arm has trefoil spherical finials; on either side of the short arms are protruding half circles with a trefoil shape on its rim; the center of the cross has a large hemispherical boss with an incised line around it, the granulated surface of the cross is darkened; has a ring for suspension with beading
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated
Silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross that has a ring for suspension; the ends of the arms trifurcate into leaf shapes forming a cross patonce; the surface of the pendant has incised lines in the central area, and an incised grid-shaped pattern on the ends of each arm
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated
Silver pendant in the form of a Greek cross; intricately designed ring for suspension attached to superior arm; ends of the three main arms are rounded with a deep incised edge; the center of the cross has an incised diagonally shaped cross
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated
Silver pendant with all four arms taking a circular form; each arm has a large silver circle in relief with intricately incised lines around it; on the outer rims of each arm are small circles; the center of the cross also has a circle in relief surrounded by four smaller circles; the pendant has a wired hinge that is attached to a triangular shaped finial that encloses 3 incised circles with 6 small circles on the outer rim; has ring for suspension
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated
Abstracted cross form with open design. Smaller crosses in different styles projecting from top and sides.
Processional cross
Ethiopian Artist
12th or 15th century
Simple silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross, ring for suspension attached to the superior arm; arms have incised edges.
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated

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