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WOODEN CROSS AND TRIPTYCH KIOT

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

The roughly carved and painted wooden cross is set in a gable shaped panel whose original gilding has been almost effaced. A sliding lid on the back of the cross opens to reveal a space containing four little paper packets containing brown crumbs and powder.

Object name:
WOODEN CROSS AND TRIPTYCH KIOT
Made from:
Wood
Made in:
Russia
Date made:
19th c.
Size:
H. 5 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
54.84.2
Class:
ICON
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION on one of the paper packet: The sacrement....
Credit line:
Gift of Mrs. Ralph Burgess, 1974