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2004.18.77

Silver pectoral cross, with a ring for suspension. [JP 10/3/2004]


2004.18.77

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Collection type
Object
Description
Silver pectoral cross, with a ring for suspension. [JP 10/3/2004]
Long description
Openwork cross the centre of which is a circle. Inside the circle is a cross composed of four equalateral triangles, the outermost side of the four triangles being convex. Attached to the outer edge of the circle are the arms of the main cross. The upper arm is an upturned isosceles triangle with small round projections on the corners of the shortest side and a suspension ring. The side and bottom arms are trefoils. Midway between each arm of the cross is a small round projection. The cross is identically incised on both sides with dots, circles, and crosses. [JP 10/3/2004]
Geographical reference
Person
Field collector David Roden Buxton
PRM source Bent Einer Juel-Jensen
PRM source Cicely Mary Juel-Jensen
Date / Period
Date made: 1800-1940
Date collected
1940 - 1945
Acquisition information
Donated: 01/2004
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length x Width 45 x 32 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2004.18.77

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