Accession No

1929.434


Description

Brass cross. Consists of an openwork head attached to a long handle. Head features oval and circular cut-outs. Handle terminates in a rectangular panel followed by a trefoil. One small section missing from trefoil. Carried by acolytes.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Adis Ababa


Period


Source

Unwin, Joseph Daniel (Dr) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1929.434


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; Brass


Local Term


Measurements

205mm


Events

Context (Acquisition Details)
Catalogue card notes: 'Obtained with 1929.432 A-B.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Brass cross. Carried by acolytes.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Brass cross. Consists of an openwork head attached to a long handle. Head features oval and circular cut-outs. Handle terminates in a rectangular panel followed by a trefoil. One small section missing from trefoil. Carried by acolytes.
Event Date 24/2/2022
Author: Jazmin Hundal


FM:105967

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