λ A MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID OLIVE WOOD CRUCIFIX
Jerusalem, Holy Land, 18th century

A typical example of Holy Land pilgrimage souvenir, the crucifix mounted on a stepped rectangular wooden base, the back and sides of the crucifix made of segments of olive wood of different colours, the front clad in carved mother-of-pearl plaques showcasing Christ on the cross in the centre, the Four Evangelists on each end of the cross, to the base a niche with scourged Christ tied to a column, 48cm high including the base.

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