Caption

Hand cross, Ethiopian workshop. Diamond-shaped arms, wide grip almost same width as the arms, merging into a poorly defined plaque in the shape of an elongated rectangle topped with a trefoil inset. Bilateral decoration almost identical on sides A and B, limited to simple incisions at the edges of the cross arms and horizontal zigzag stripes and a double X on the plaque. 16th–20th century. Ethiopia. Cross; height 28 cm, width 5 cm., A long narrow wooden object with a weathered brown surface, carved with a pointed ornament at the top and a decorated rectangular section near the bottom; the top and bottom ends feature symmetrical carved shapes and the wood shows worn texture and darker brown variations against a pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_083

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (3.2Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hand cross Ethiopian workshop Diamond-shaped arms wide grip almost width arms merging poorly defined plaque shape elongated rectangle topped trefoil inset Bilateral decoration almost identical sides B limited simple incisions edges cross arms horizontal zigzag stripes double X 16th–20th century Ethiopia Cross height 28 cm width 5 cm long narrow wooden object weathered brown surface carved pointed ornament top decorated rectangular section near bottom ends feature symmetrical shapes wood worn texture darker brown variations pale gray background.