Spanish Colonial Carved Wooden Cross

Guatemala, 19th Century
Polychrome Wooden Cross

This 19th-century Guatemalan cross is finely carved from wood and finished with a dark polychrome ground, richly embellished with painted and gilt floral and vine motifs. .The cross is mounted on a stepped circular base, giving it a sculptural, freestanding presence suitable for an altar or domestic devotional setting. Subtle surface wear and patina are consistent with age and use.

23x8x43H

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