Hand Cross

13th-15th century (Medieval)

10.4 cm 37.5 cm 0.8 cm

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Ethiopian metal hand crosses are typically constructed from silver, brass, or iron that has been hammered into shape rather than cast using the lost-wax method. These objects draw their formal inspiration from processional crosses, and their creators often imitated styles that...

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Knopfelmacher Collection, New York; William Wright Gallery, New York; Nooter Collection, 1990; Walters Art Museum, 1997, by gift.
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