Cross
87-13-26
Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries
From: Ethiopia | Asmara
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 87-13-26 |
| Current Location | Africa Galleries - On Display |
| Culture | Coptic |
| Provenience | Ethiopia | Asmara |
| Date Made | ca. 1950–1982 CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Silver Alloy |
| Description | Silver "Gondar" cross with socket. Cross filled with elaborate, interwoven filigree; 3 arms are also of filigreed crosses. The circle which has 2 incised angles and a Virgin and child above. The other side has the crucified Christ. The body of the cross is supported by a flat, semicircular band of silver, attached at either end to the filigree with silver clamps; tthe two ends of the band meet at the socket. |
| Length | 44.4 cm |
| Width | 30.5 cm |
| Depth | 4.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987 |
| Other Number | L-897-11 - Old Museum Number |
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