Object Number | 87-13-31 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Coptic |
Provenience | Ethiopia | Asmara |
Section | African |
Materials | Brass |
Description | Brass hand cross. Stem is 4-sided and has 3 sets of evenly spaced bands. Base of the stem is a flat trapezoidal brass plaque which is incised with geometric sawtooth designs, asterisks, and dots. The cross is a flat, diamond shaped piece of brass which is incised with circles and asterisks. The cross is loose in the sleeve into which is fits at the top of the stem. |
Length | 22 cm |
Width | 10 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987 |
Other Number | L-897-44 - Old Museum Number |
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