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Carved wood cross with metal braces (repairs) and patina.
Hand Cross
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Hand Cross

Maker Ethiopian Artist
Date17th-19th century
Place of originEthiopia, Africa
MediumWood and metal
Dimensions15 x 6 in. (38.1 x 15.2 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 number2003.10.5
Collections
Visual DescriptionCarved wood cross with metal braces (repairs) and patina.
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undated
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Ethiopian Artist
13th century
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undated
Reclining male figure; lying flat with arms at sides; 3 wide bands lie across chest; laying on flat platform raised off the ground by four inverted cones; large head with wide forehead; peg braces on either side of head
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Mexican Artist
300-500
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
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
Central cross top and side arms surrounded with arcing band that sprout smaller crosses and loops. Attached to large pyramidal shaft.
Processional cross
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