File:Ethiopian - Hand Cross - Walters 52296.jpg
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Hand Cross |
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English: Ethiopian metal hand crosses are typically constructed from silver, brass, or iron that has been hammered into shape rather than cast using the lost-wax method. These objects draw their formal inspiration from processional crosses, and their creators often imitated styles that had been developed at great religious centers such as Lalibala. Although their reliance on pre-existing models makes hand crosses difficult to date, these objects were an important means of transmitting local styles, particularly as they were designed to be portable. Because crosses were regularly used in the daily lives of Ethiopian priests, they were exposed to a greater degree of wear, and they often reveal evident signs of their use. The scratches that mark the surface of this cross testify to its service in the hands of its owner. This cross's modeled arms eloquently display the simplicity of the designs that characterize these objects, while the fluting along the shaft adds an element of refinement. |
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Date |
11th century date QS:P571,+1050-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 (Middle Agesera QS:P2348,Q12554 ) |
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Medium | cast metal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
height: 37.5 cm (14.7 in); width: 10.4 cm (4 in); depth: 0.8 cm (0.3 in) dimensions QS:P2048,37.5U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,10.4U174728 dimensions QS:P5524,0.8U174728 |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q210081 |
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Accession number |
52.296 |
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Place of creation | Ethiopia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Object history |
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Exhibition history | African Zion: The Sacred Art of Ethiopia. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1993-1994. Angels of Light: Ethiopian Art from the Walters Art Museum. Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham; Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton; Museum of Biblical Art, New York. 2006-2007. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit line | Gift of Nancy and Robert Nooter, 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source | Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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