Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful, wooden cross, painted a lustrous black, with undulating details of shaft and crossbar turned on a lathe. The mechanized lathe was first used in the 18th century and became very important to the Industrial Revolution growing more popular in the early 19th century. The terminals of the crossbar are embellished with bone finials. A hollow cast silver crucified Christ is attached to the front; below a silver skull and cross bones applique, above a silver astral motif. Perforation on bottom, presumably for attaching to a staff for processional use. Size: 15-5/8" x 6-3/4" at widest (39.7 x 17.1 cm)

Provenance: Ex-private New Orleans, LA collection.

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Wooden cross intact save for negligible hairlines on underside, with normal wear and minor paint loss as shown. The Christ figure has a small perforation at the feet, perhaps initially created to indicate stigmata, but later enlarged.