Koptisch processiekruis uit Ethiopië Aziatische kunst These details can be seen

These details can be seen in the auction photo showing the front and back

especially Cambodia and Laos

The parchment holds the ink well and the letters remain black and easy to read

Some flutes may have decorative elements

Koptisch processiekruis uit Ethiopië Aziatische kunst These details can be seenDimensions: 20 x 7 cm. Origin: Lalibela, Amhara region. Age: late 20th century. This rare cross belongs to the group of processional crosses that accompany every procession of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. It has a hollow shaft for mounting on a wooden handle so that it can be carried above people's heads during processions and religious ceremonies. The two lower arms are made to hold the cloth that accompanies the cross when carried by the deacons.