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Central cross top and side arms surrounded with arcing band that sprout smaller crosses and loops. Attached to large pyramidal shaft.
Processional cross
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Processional cross

Maker Ethiopian Artist
Date12th-15th century
Place of originEthiopia, Africa
MediumBronze
Dimensions13 x 7 1/2 in. (33 x 19.1 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 number2003.10.6
Collections
Visual DescriptionCentral cross top and side arms surrounded with arcing band that sprout smaller crosses and loops. Attached to large pyramidal shaft.
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
Cast bronze cross surrounded with openwork double "triumphal arch" surmounted with smaller crosses and bird's head motifs.
Processional Cross
Ethiopian Artist
14th-15th century
Abstracted cross form with open design. Smaller crosses in different styles projecting from top and sides.
Processional cross
Ethiopian Artist
12th or 15th century
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
Ethiopian Artist
mid-late 18th century
Simple silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross; the ends of the arms have trefoil shaped finials; there are 6 small crosses enclosed in circles collectively taking the shape of a cross with a pierced pattern; superior arm has a ring for suspension
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
Cross with thin iron arms and shaft, axis with equal length arms, flared at ends then terminate as triangular points. Square knob forms a handle on end of staff. Metal is silver-colored with some black oxidization, worn areas with minute scratches
Handheld Cross
Ethiopian Artist
13th century
Cross with bottom loop, finely carved and engraved rectangular tablet, shaft with old repair, and openwork diamond-shaped cross with carved tongues and other elements.
Cross
Ethiopian Artist
15th-16th century
Silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross; ends of each arm have trefoil shaped finials; cross has a thick silver border enclosing an interlace and loop pattern with pierced square shapes; the superior arm has an intricate decorative finial with a ring for suspension attached
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated
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
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

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