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87-13-29

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-29
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden hand cross. The stem is square in cross-section and ends in a flat rectangular wooden plaque and a triangle with ribbed edges. The arms of the cross itself are roughly diamond-shaped and also have ribbed edges; each has triangular incising. The top stem of the cross also has incised dots. The two horizontal arms are from a separate piece of wood which has been set into the stem. (Previously L-897-42)

Length 22 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-42 - Old Museum Number

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