Caption

Hand cross fragment, Simple engraved decoration on the surface: four triangular cutouts arranged in the form of a cross; below the holes are two rather carelessly engraved crosses. The reverse is also decorated with a cross motif; decoration engraved with a thin, shallow line. Dark wood. 20th century, Ethiopia. Cross; height 26 cm, width 8 cm., A vertically oriented carved wooden object with a dark brown surface showing lighter worn areas and scratches, featuring a pointed top with a small raised diamond-shaped element and carved cutouts forming a symmetrical four-petaled motif near the upper portion, flanked by small protruding shapes on each side; the lower portion tapers into a handle-like shape with visible patches of lighter and darker brown wear and some faint carved line patterns, all set against a neutral gray background with a few small areas of lighter discoloration on the wood.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_088

License type

Rights managed

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51.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 9.9in x 20.0in / 2970 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hand cross fragment Simple engraved decoration surface four triangular cutouts arranged form cross holes two carelessly crosses reverse also decorated cross motif decoration engraved thin shallow line Dark wood 20th century Ethiopia Cross height 26 cm width 8 cm vertically oriented carved wooden object dark brown surface showing lighter worn areas scratches featuring pointed top small raised diamond-shaped element carved cutouts forming symmetrical four-petaled motif near upper portion flanked small protruding shapes side lower portion tapers handle- shape visible patches lighter darker brown wear faint carved line patterns set neutral gray background small areas lighter discoloration wood.