Triple Crucifix
Kongo artist
16th–17th century (central figure); 18th–19th century (top and bottom figures)
Medium
Open-back cast brass (central figure), solid cast brass (top and bottom figures), forged iron nails, brass, copper, wood, ultramarine pigment
Dimensions
H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm), W. 5 3/4 in. (14.5 cm), D. 1 in. (2.5 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
1999.295.15
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
CrossCrucifixionChrist