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Item Ships From: Brussels
Ethiopian Procession Cross: A Sacred Heritage and Craftsmanship
Located in Ixelles, BE
Ethiopian Procession Cross: A Sacred Heritage and Craftsmanship.
Structure and Composition: This finely crafted Ethiopian procession cross is rich in iconographic detail. Constructed from metal, likely bronze or brass, it features a complex structure with several decorative elements.
- Central Part:
• Madonna and Child: At the heart of the cross is a depiction of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus. This central image is framed within a circle adorned with openwork motifs and small inlays that appear to be precious stones or colored glass pieces.
Arms of the Cross:
• Angelic Musicians: Each lateral arm of the cross features an angelic musician, playing instruments and depicted in a flying position. The angels are finely detailed, with spread wings and carefully sculpted garments.
• Cherub: At the apex of the cross, a cherub is depicted, a celestial being with multiple wings and surrounded by cloud-like motifs.
• Bird Motifs: The lower extremities of the cross are adorned with bird motifs, likely doves, symbolizing peace and the Holy Spirit, placed within openwork circles.
Base and Handle:
• Engraved Base: The base of the cross, which serves as a handle, is also richly engraved with floral and geometric motifs, providing a sturdy and decorative grip for processions.
History of Ethiopian Procession Crosses
Origins and Evolution: Ethiopian procession crosses have a long history, dating back to the introduction of Christianity to Ethiopia in the 4th century under King Ezana. Influenced by Coptic and Byzantine traditions, these crosses evolved to adopt a distinctive style unique to Ethiopia.
- Characteristics:
• Style and Iconography: Ethiopian crosses...
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Primitive Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Old Igbo Helmet Mask, Agbogho Mmuo Masquerade
Located in Torquay, GB
A superb Igbo Nigeria helmet mask 'Agbogho Mmuo" or Maiden Spirit.
Worn as masqurades during funerals, cleansing rituals, harvest festivals, weddings and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
West Africa Senufo Cast Bronze Mask Kpelie, Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Ancestral Senufo cast bronze face mask (Kpelie) from Côte d'Ivoire West Africa.
Made using the lost wax technique.
Traditionally, the 'Kpelie' is an ancestral mask worn during funeral rites, initiation ceremonies, weddings and births.
The function of the mask is determined by the crest at the top of it's head and the subtle scarification markings it carries.
The female mask will normally have a plug on it's mouth with the male masks having an open mouth and longer protruding jaw.
It is believed that the mask itself embodies the spirit of the dead, hence the name 'Dead Face'
The delicate attributes of this mask is a fine example of the excellent artistry of the Senufos.
This is a male Senufo Mask...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Coptic textile Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Coptic textile
Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.
Materials: linen, Wool
23 x 16 cm
This fragment features black decorations on a beige background, depicting human figures with...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
Pair of Wood Angels Sculptures, France, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of wood angels sculptures - France, 18th century.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kapati textile - Epoque Byzantine; 4th–5th Century C.E
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Kapati Textile
Byzantine Period; 4th–5th Century C.E.
Materials: Plant and Animal Fibers, Wool
9,5 x 9,5 cm
This woolen fabric is woven in the traditional Coptic Kapati style, characteristic of Egypt during the Christian era. The name "Kapati" refers to the Copts of Egypt and describes a weaving technique that does not use embroidery or printing. It is said that Al-Muqawqis, the governor of Egypt, offered the Prophet garments made from Kapati fabric.
At the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, the French archaeologist Albert Gayet showcased the results of his excavations from the winter of 1898-1899. Around one hundred Coptic textiles and fragments were displayed at the Palais du Costume. Their aesthetic generated considerable enthusiasm, particularly among artists like Auguste Rodin and Henri Matisse. This led to a "Coptomania," which, among other things, influenced fashion designers.
The square fragment features black decoration on a beige background; the two squares at the center are separated by scalloped edges, from which hang various ornaments or geometric motifs. At the center of the fragment is an image of a dancing figure surrounded by geometric decorations. This piece dates back to a time when ancient...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
Chess Game in Two Colored Travertine, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brussels, BE
Chess Game in Two Colored Travertine, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Travertine
Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb polychrome carved wooden ram from Scotland-19th century
Very elegant and surprising ram which is almost carved at life size which comes from a Manor in Scotland.
Uncommon ...
Category
19th Century Scottish Folk Art Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Scottish Ram in Polychrome Wood, 19 Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb pair of rams in polychrome carved wood from Scotland-19th century
Very elegant and unique pair of rams which are almost carved at life size which come from a Manor in Scotl...
Category
19th Century Scottish Folk Art Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
The Ethiopian Procession Cross: A Radiant Symbol of Faith, Guardian of Sacred
Located in Ixelles, BE
The Ethiopian Procession Cross: A Radiant Symbol of Faith, Guardian of Sacred Mysteries.
Artistic and Historical Description This Ethiopian procession cross, of rare beauty, embodies a long tradition of Christian religious art...
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Primitive Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Pair of South American Perfume or Incense Burners in Silver
Located in Brussels, BE
Silver tested but not stamped.
Category
Early 19th Century South American Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ
Located in Leesburg, VA
Head of Christ, fragment of a Lamentation group
Possibly Maiano Workshop - Giovanni da Maiano (d. 1478) (?)
Florence, Italy; probably late 1460s or early 1470s
Presumably limewood; ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
H67cm Swedish Horse, handmade folk craft circa 1800, highly decorative element
Located in Forest, BE
Big Swedish horse from the early 19th century. Made of pine wood with the famous red paint. It is worn but in a very nice way. The patina shows the trace of time. There's a whole on ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Oil on Canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1996
Located in Brussels, BE
Oil on canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1996.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Big Unicorn by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in bruxelles, BE
Exceptional ceramic in the shape of a unicorn by Dominique Pouchain.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian modern sculpture of a bird in metal and copper, wooden base
Located in Brussels, BE
Scandinavian modern sculpture of a bird in metal and copper, wooden base
Category
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair Of Small Portraits In Micro Marble Marquetry
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair Of Small Portraits In Micro Marble Marquetry
Pair of small portraits in micro marble marquetry of Italian origin from the end of the 18th century Framed in London in the 19th c...
Category
1890s Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Dancers, Glass Sculpture by Renato Anatra
By Renato Anatra
Located in Brussels, BE
The dancers, glass sculpture by Renato Anatra.
Category
20th Century Italian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Glass
Unicorn by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in bruxelles, BE
Ceramic in the shape of a unicorn by Dominique Pouchain.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Cow in Ceramic by Knud Kyhn, 1950
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Brussels, BE
Cow In Ceramic By Knud Kyhn, 1950.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Oil on Canvas by Dordevic Miodrag, Serbia, 1970s
By Dordevic Miodrag
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century oil on canvas by Dordevic Miodrag - Serbia 1970s.
Category
1970s Serbian Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
"Morandiane" Glass Bottle by Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
"Morandiane" glass bottle by Venini, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century White Wood TOTEM Sculpture by André Pailler, France 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century white wood totem sculpture by André Pailler - France 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
"Sommerso" Vase Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Brussels, BE
"Sommerso" vase attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Murano Glass
Oil on Canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1984
Located in Brussels, BE
Oil on canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1984.
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Gouache Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1996
Located in Brussels, BE
Gouache painting by Guy Vandenbranden - Belgium 1996.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1989
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1989.
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Oil on Canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1999
Located in Brussels, BE
Oil on canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1999.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Oil on Canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 2008
Located in Brussels, BE
Oil on canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 2008.
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Taurus in Ceramic by Knud Kyhn, 1950
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Brussels, BE
Taurus in ceramic by Knud Kyhn, 1950.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1997
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1997.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Sculpture in black mazy marble signed by Jef Goris, Belgium, c.1970
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculpture in black mazy marble signed by Jef Goris, Belgium, c.1970.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 2000
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 2000.
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1999
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1999.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
"Arab Soldier in Prayer" by Belgian Painter Théophile Lybaert - Belgium 1899
By Théophile Marie Françoise Lybaert
Located in Brussels, BE
"Soldat arabe en prière", 1899 - gouache on paper.
By Théophile Marie Françoise Lybaert (1848 Ghent -1927 Ghent).
Academic painter, he was a pupil of Jean-Léon Gérôme, who ...
Category
1890s Belgian Antique Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1998
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1998.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium 1996
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1996
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1979
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1979.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1990
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1990.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1993
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1993.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1994
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1994.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1993
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1993.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1998
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1998.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1998
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden - Belgium 1998
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Water Painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1994
Located in Brussels, BE
Water painting by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1994.
Category
1990s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Oil on canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 2012
Located in Brussels, BE
Oil on canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 2012.
Category
2010s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Oil on Canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 2000
Located in Brussels, BE
Oil on canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 2000.
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Brussels - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
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