Caption

Hand cross fragment, Simple engraved decoration on the surface: four triangular cutouts arranged in the form of a cross; below the holes two rather carelessly engraved crosses; the reverse 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 tapered carved wooden object with a pointed end and a flattened wider end, showing a carved geometric pattern that includes cut-out diamond-shaped openings; the surface has worn areas and scratches and displays shades of brown with darker brown and some lighter tan patches, set against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_090

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Rights managed

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51.5Mb (587.8Kb) / 20.0in x 10.0in / 6000 x 3000 (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 tapered carved wooden object pointed flattened wider showing carved geometric pattern includes cut- diamond-shaped openings worn areas scratches displays shades brown darker brown lighter tan patches set plain gray background.