DepartmentUnited States & Canada
Match stick cross with gold metal Christ
NameMatch stick cross with gold metal Christ
Place madeUnited States, North America
MediumWood, metal, paint, stain
DimensionsOverall: 13 7/8 x 12 5/16 x 8 7/16 in. (35.2 x 31.3 x 21.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, from the collection of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.96.
Object numberFA.2010.96.10
DescriptionThick, short match stick cross on large three stepped pedestal with alternating sections of medium golden brown stained wood and red and green paint. Cross has diagonal, originally pointed match-stick rays from center. Gold colored metal Christ figure hangs, with rayed gold metal "halo" just overhead, and a small gold metal banner with INRI over that. Bottom also covered with match sticks.
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