Roodkoperen Koptisch processiekruis uit Ethiopië borobudur there is even a bird

there is even a bird visible on the hair

also called Tibetan cymbals or Ting-Sha

who was a dealer in African art from the 1960s (Kumasi / Amsterdam)

Materiaal: hertenperkament

Length: 16

Roodkoperen Koptisch processiekruis uit Ethiopië borobudur there is even a birdLength: 20cm. Material: copper Origin: Amhara region. Age: late 19th century. This rare cross belongs to the group of processional crosses that accompany every procession of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. It has a hollow shaft for mounting on a wooden handle so that it can be carried above people's heads during processions and religious ceremonies. The two lower arms are made to hold the cloth that accompanies the cross when carried by the deacons.