Processional Cross (qäqwami mäsqäl), 15th–16th century, Ethiopia, Highlands region, Amhara or Tigrinya peoples, Bronze, H. 9 1/2 x W. 6 1/2 in. (24.1 x 16.5 cm), Metal-Implements, This ornately cast cross was originally positioned at the summit of a staff carried by an Ethiopian Orthodox Christian priest. The artist has created a symmetrical design that repeats the form of the cross ad infinitum, emphasizing its importance through repetition
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Processional Cross, qäqwami mäsqäl, 15th–16th century, Ethiopia, Highlands region, Amhara, Tigrinya peoples, Bronze, H, 9 1/2 x W, 6 1/2, 24.1 16.5 cm, Metal-Implements, ornately, cast, cross, originally positioned, summit, staff carried, Ethiopian Orthodox, Christian, priest, artist, created, symmetrical design, repeats, form, cross ad, infinitum, emphasizing, importance, repetition
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