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Traditional wooden cross, hand-carved, presumably dating to the mid-20th century. These liturgical objects are used by priests of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church for blessings and processions. Usually made by local artisans, or monks in the Ethiopian highlands, carving a single piece of hard wood.

Croce tradizionale in legno , intagliata a mano , risalente presumibilmente alla meta delXX secolo. Questi oggetti liturgici sono usati dai sacerdoti della chiesa ortodossa etiope Tewahedo per le benedizioni e le processiono. Realizzata solitamente da artigiani locali , o monaci negli altopiani d'Etiopia, intagliando un unico pezzo di legno duro.

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Ethiopean Orthodox Tewahedo traditional wooden hand-carved cross, originating from Ethiopia, likely dating to 1950–1960, measuring 37.5 × 13.5 × 2.5 cm, one object with no stand.

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Ethiopean Orthodox Tewahedo traditional wooden hand-carved cross, originating from Ethiopia, likely dating to 1950–1960, measuring 37.5 × 13.5 × 2.5 cm, one object with no stand.

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