Processional Cross
| Title | Processional Cross |
|---|---|
| Date | 13th century |
| Medium | Champlevé enamel, gilt copper, semi-precious stones, and and wood |
| Dimensions | Overall: 23 1/4 x 14 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (59.1 x 37.8 x 7.3 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 75.97 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
Large cross with a man in the center and three other unidentified figures at the ends of the arms and top of the cross. The arms of the cross contain oval stones, flower-shaped painted panels, and depictions of mythological creatures.
Used in religious processions, processional crosses would have been mounted to a staff, enabling congregants to view them. Luxury materials, including gold, precious gems, and enamel, enhanced the spiritual power of processional crosses. Following typical iconographical formulas, these crosses typically portray the crucified Christ in the center and saints at the ends of the lateral arms.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Processional Cross | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=75.97