Caption

Hand cross, Ethiopian workshop. The upper part, inscribed in a rhombus, is mounted on a long shaft terminating at the bottom with a rectangular plaque; below it is decorated with a cross with rhomboid arms. The cross is covered with dense geometric ornament; in the central part is a small cross rosette. The side and upper arms are stylized as flower petals a schematic lily. The lower arm is rhombus-shaped with cross rosettes. The shaft is decorated with incisions in a broken-line pattern. The plaque has a cross rosette in the middle and incisions parallel to its longer edges. 20th century, Addis Ababa. Cross; height 36.5 cm, width 9.5 cm., A carved wooden object with a long narrow handle and decorative ends, displaying a rich brown tone with darker brown carved recesses and lighter brown highlights; the top end fans into a symmetrical, leaf-like cluster with carved geometric and linear patterns, while the handle features a vertical series of carved shapes and textured lines, and the bottom end tapers into a pointed, cross-like motif with similar carved detailing; the background is a smooth pale gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_185

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (3.3Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hand cross Ethiopian workshop upper part inscribed rhombus mounted long shaft terminating bottom rectangular plaque decorated cross rhomboid arms covered dense geometric ornament central part small cross rosette side upper arms stylized flower petals schematic lily lower arm rhombus-shaped cross rosettes shaft incisions broken-line pattern plaque cross rosette middle incisions parallel longer edges 20th century Addis Ababa Cross height 36.5 cm width 9.5 cm carved wooden object long narrow handle decorative ends displaying rich brown tone darker brown carved recesses lighter brown highlights top fans symmetrical leaf- cluster carved geometric linear patterns handle features vertical series carved shapes textured lines tapers pointed cross- motif carved detailing background smooth pale gray.