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Hand Cross (mäsqäl)

Amhara

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Caption

Amhara. Hand Cross (mäsqäl), 19th or 20th century. Copper alloy, 10 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. (26.0 x 13.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Amhara

Title

Hand Cross (mäsqäl)

Date

19th or 20th century

Geography

Place made: Ethiopia

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

10 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. (26.0 x 13.0 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Franklin H. Williams

Accession Number

79.237.3

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Artists and makers

Amhara

119 works in the collection