Title
Cross
Year/Period
19th century
Region
Sri Lanka
Object Type
Material
Dimension
9.0 x 4.5 x 0.7 cm
Accession No.
2017-00043
Collection of
This is a rare example of a nineteenth century silver crucifix typical of the Kandyan region in Sri Lanka. The surface is embellished with decorative floral motifs accompanied by foliage, front and back. A moveable silver loop is attached to the top, to allow for suspension by a chain.
