Hand Cross (mäsqäl)

Amhara

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Amhara. Hand Cross (mäsqäl), 19th or 20th century. Wood, 18 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 7/8 in. (47.0 x 17.5 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Joseph and Margaret Knopfelmacher, 1996.170.5. (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: Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia

Medium

Wood

Classification

Ornament

Dimensions

18 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 7/8 in. (47.0 x 17.5 x 2.2 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Joseph and Margaret Knopfelmacher

Accession Number

1996.170.5

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