What the record shows
WLA ima Ethiopian processional Christian cross. Catalogued on Wikimedia Commons under Crosses from Ethiopia. The file description records: processional Christian cross Nationality Ethiopian Creation date about 1900 Materials brass, silver plating Dimensions 17 1/4 x 14 x 1 1/2 in. Credit line E. Hardy Adriance Fine Arts Acquisition Fund in memory of Marguerite Hardy Adriance Accession number 1998.72 http://www.imamuseum.org/explore/artwork/28309 The Christian Church in Ethiopia, which became the established church in the 4th century, offers a variety of Photograph credited to Wikipedia Loves Art participant " Opal_Art_Seekers_4 ".
- Date
- Taken in February 2009
- Object type
- cross
- Recorded place
- Ethiopia
- Holding
- Uploaded from the Wikipedia Loves Art photo pool on Flickr