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Cross and Staff

Amhara

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Caption

Amhara. Cross and Staff, late 19th–early 20th century. Iron, height overall: 58 1/2 in. (148.6 cm) dims. of cross: 8 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (21.6 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Nicolas Fries, 1997.168.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

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Collection

Gallery

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Collection

Culture

Title

Cross and Staff

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Ethiopia

Medium

Iron

Classification

Dimensions

height overall: 58 1/2 in. (148.6 cm) dims. of cross: 8 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (21.6 x 8.3 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Nicolas Fries

Accession Number

1997.168.3

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Artists and makers

Amhara

119 works in the collection