Ethiopia: a small hand cross, of cast iron, cut, forged and punched. Type: ‘Latin’, from Shoa (central Ethiopia). 18th / 19th century.
Ethiopia: a small hand cross, of cast iron, cut, forged and punched. Type: ‘Latin’, from Shoa (central Ethiopia). 18th / 19th century.
A small hand cross belonging to a religious leader of the Ethiopian Christian church. Made of cast iron, forged, cut, and decoratively punched with small circles. The four-edged, rounded hilt section in the middle shows good traces of use. A charming, small piece with old patina and no noteworthy damage.
Length: c. 18 cm; width: 7.6 cm (the cross alone, without base).
18th / 19th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Purchased in Addis Abeba, since then: Belgian private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
20.02.2017 - 14:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 325.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 260.-
Ethiopia: a small hand cross, of cast iron, cut, forged and punched. Type: ‘Latin’, from Shoa (central Ethiopia). 18th / 19th century.
A small hand cross belonging to a religious leader of the Ethiopian Christian church. Made of cast iron, forged, cut, and decoratively punched with small circles. The four-edged, rounded hilt section in the middle shows good traces of use. A charming, small piece with old patina and no noteworthy damage.
Length: c. 18 cm; width: 7.6 cm (the cross alone, without base).
18th / 19th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Purchased in Addis Abeba, since then: Belgian private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 20.02.2017 - 14:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 11.02. - 20.02.2017 |
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