Cowan's Auction: Carved Bone Crucifix

Possibly Mi'kmaq or Maliseet, Jesuit IHS inscribed on reverse
length 2.75 in. x width 1 in.
mid-18th century

An example of a crucifix identified as Mi'kmaq or Maliseet is curated within the collections of Musee McCord (No. M3).

Provenance:Descended Through a Prominent Halifax Family

Condition:

Warm patina, soft surface - a very tactile piece

Estimate: $500 - $700

Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium

$1,875

04/16/2021 

Photos and copy from Cowan's.