Crucifix

Unknown Artist

16th–17th century with later additions

Crucifix by Unknown Artist

Medium

Solid cast brass (Christ), solid cast copper alloy (halo); hollow cast bronze (three end pieces), brass sheet (one end piece), solid cast copper alloy (Mary); forged copper and brass (nails), wood

Dimensions

H. 18 in. (45.7 cm), W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), D. 3/4 in. (1.8 cm)

Classification

Metal-Sculpture

Culture

Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom

Department

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Ernst Anspach, 1999

Accession Number

1999.295.8

Tags

CrossCrucifixionChrist

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