About this work
Hand Cross (mäsqäl), made in Amhara or Tigrinya peoples and dated 18th century. The Met catalogues it as wood. Its recorded dimensions are H. 16 5/8 in. (42.2 cm)
Original catalogue wording
Source classification: Cross
- Date
- 18th century
- Object type
- Crosses & liturgical metalwork
- Recorded place
- Amhara or Tigrinya peoples
- Holding institution
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
- Accession
- 1997.81.2