Pierced relief carved cross
Datelate 17th c
Mediumwood: boxwood
Dimensions12.1 x 7.8 x 2 cm
Classificationswood work
Credit LineGift of Dr. Lillian Malcove
Object numberM82.381
DescriptionCarved boxwood cross w/ the carving piercing through the block and decorated w/ series of relief panels depicting scenes from the Life of Christ - On the front top to bottom scenes are the Annunciation, Baptism, Transfiguration, w/ two evangelists in the horizontal panels, on the back top to bottom the Presentation in the Temple, the Crucifixion and the Anastasis w/ two seated evangelists on the sidesCollections
- Malcove Collection
17th c
late 17th c
17th/19th c
16th-17th c
17th c
