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Crosses
Silver Hand Cross
የብር የእጅ መስቀል
A delicate hand cross whose arms end in clusters of three small discs, an image of the Holy Trinity. It may have been the gift of a family in memory of a loved one, as was often the custom.
Why it matters
Gifts to the church are recorded in its books, and the name of the giver is remembered in prayer.
Object details
- Date
- Early 20th century
- Material
- Silver alloy
- Dimensions
- Height c. 18 cm
- Origin
- Gondar workshop tradition
- Gallery
- Crosses
Look closely
- Trinitarian triple-disc finials
- Engraved inner border
- Tang for mounting on a small staff
Illustrative record — to be replaced with the church’s documented object and photograph.