Cross with Saint Anthony of Padua
Kongo artist
16th–18th century (pendant figure); 19th century (cross)
Medium
Solid cast brass, lead-tin alloy sheet, wood
Dimensions
H. 12 3/4 × W. 7 1/4 × D. 1 7/16 in. (32.4 × 18.4 × 3.7 cm)
Classification
Metal-Sculpture
Culture
Kongo
Department
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Ernst Anspach, 1999
Accession Number
1999.295.14
Tags
Saint AnthonyCrossMenChrist