Processional cross, Ethiopian workshop. At the intersection of the cross's arms is a square depicting three seated, frontal figures of the Holy Trinity, each holding a spherical object in their right hand as a symbol of power over the world. The arms of the cross are trapezoidal with rounded outer sides; the horizontal beam terminates in trapezoidal crosses. A similar cross is placed at the top of the vertical beam. The handle is sleeve-shaped, widening at the bottom, with two semicircles attached to its sides. On the reverse, at the intersection of the arms, there is an archangel holding a sword. 20th century, Ethiopia. Cross; height 39 cm, width 23 cm., A carved wooden object with a vertical handle and a circular loop near its top features a cross-shaped upper section with a rectangular central panel showing a group of closely spaced seated figures; the surface displays carved linear and geometric patterns with a textured, slightly rough appearance and visible wear. The colors visibl...
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Processional cross, Ethiopian workshop. At the intersection of the cross's arms is a square depicting three seated, frontal figures of the Holy Trinity, each holding a spherical object in their right hand as a symbol of power over the world. The arms of the cross are trapezoidal with rounded outer sides; the horizontal beam terminates in trapezoidal crosses. A similar cross is placed at the top of the vertical beam. The handle is sleeve-shaped, widening at the bottom, with two semicircles attached to its sides. On the reverse, at the intersection of the arms, there is an archangel holding a sword. 20th century, Ethiopia. Cross; height 39 cm, width 23 cm., A carved wooden object with a vertical handle and a circular loop near its top features a cross-shaped upper section with a rectangular central panel showing a group of closely spaced seated figures; the surface displays carved linear and geometric patterns with a textured, slightly rough appearance and visible wear. The colors visible are brown, dark brown, tan, beige, and hints of black against a light gray background.

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Processional cross Ethiopian workshop intersection cross's arms square depicting three seated frontal figures Holy Trinity holding spherical object right hand symbol power world arms cross trapezoidal rounded outer sides horizontal beam terminates trapezoidal crosses placed top vertical beam handle sleeve-shaped widening bottom two semicircles attached sides reverse archangel holding sword 20th century Ethiopia Cross height 39 cm width 23 cm carved wooden object vertical handle circular loop near top features cross-shaped upper section rectangular central panel showing group closely spaced seated figures surface displays carved linear geometric patterns textured slightly rough appearance visible wear colors visible brown dark brown tan beige hints black light gray background.

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