Crucifix
Object type: Crucifix
Department: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Culture: Kongo peoples; Kongo Kingdom
Date: 16th–17th century with later additions
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
Geography:   ||  Democratic Republic of the Congo|Angola|Republic of the Congo  
Credit line: Gift of Ernst Anspach, 1999
Accession year: 1999
Tags: Christ|Cross|Crucifixion