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Pendant Cross
Richly decorated with pearls and semiprecious stones, this pendant, made to be worn around the neck, is characteristic of the enamel crosses made in northern Russia. At the top of is a representation of the "titulus," on which the name of Christ was written, and, at the bottom is a footrest. The circle at the crossing of the arms symbolizes the Crown of Thorns worn by Christ on the cross.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1988-1989 | A Millennium of Christianity: Russian Art from The Walters Art Gallery. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Russia, Velikii Ustiug (Place of Origin)
Measurements
2 1/4 x 1 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5.8 x 4 x 1.3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
44.502