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THB18th C. South American Wood & Bone Crucifix
Lot 124a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
South America, ca. 18th century. An excellent carved wooden crucifix painted black on a tiered base with three round feet and top pedestal featuring an expertly sculpted bovine bone Christ. The Christian savior turns his thorn-crowned head downward to his right, his bearded face solemnly in repose as his long hair falls on his back. With both arms and feet nailed to the cross, each of his hand holds up his middle and index fingers - a Christian sign for blessing. He appears emaciated, as his ribs are clearly delineated above a concave stomach, while his hips turn to his right in a typical Baroque "S" curve and hold up a small loin cloth. The remarkable pale white hue of the ungulate bone against the black cross gives the deity a sense of the ethereal and highlights his purity. Size: 5.625" L x 3.75" W x 14.875" H (14.3 cm x 9.5 cm x 37.8 cm)
A slab of bovine bone hangs above the defeated Son of God, likely previously inscribed with "INRI" (Latin for "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews"). A skull and cross bones also of bone can be seen below him. These bones represent the bones of Adam, as some believe Jesus was crucified above his burial site. Whether or not he was, the morbid representation is meant to remind those lamenting on this cross that Christ died for the sins of man, including Adam's original sin in the Garden of Eden.
Provenance: ex Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000
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#159409Both arms of Christ have been reattached with fissures and adhesive visible. Right index finger missing. Stable hairline fissure from Christ's crown to chest. Screws holding top bone piece and bottom crossbones are slightly loose. Bottom embellishment on left arm of cross has been replaced. Chips to chest of Christ. Minor nicks/chips to surface and paint of cross. Gorgeous remaining details with nice encrustations in recessed areas.Condition
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