Processional cross
Category
Ethnographic material
Date
1900 - 1950
Materials
Metal Silver
Measurements
246 x 125 x 30 mm
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NT 1512411
Summary
A silver-plated Ethiopian Coptic cross. A tapered mount holds a decorative cross with triangular points. The design consists of a central circle, with bird motifs on the edge at four points between the arms of the cross. The design is pierced latticework which is further defined with incised lines.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust by Khadambi Asalache upon his death in 2006; acquired fully in November 2010.