Provenance:Descended through a prominent Halifax family
Condition:
Warm patina; soft surface; tactile piece.
An example of a Mi'kmaq or Maliseet carved crucifix is curated within the collection of Musee McCord (No. M3). http://collections.musee-mccord.qc.ca/fr/collection/artefacts/M3 (accessed February 14, 2019).
An example of a Mi'kmaq or Maliseet carved crucifix is curated within the collection of Musee McCord (No. M3). http://collections.musee-mccord.qc.ca/fr/collection/artefacts/M3 (accessed February 14, 2019).
In an article written by Ted Brasser, he notes the similarities of these crosses to types made by the Irish ca 1723-1776, and described as "Penal Crosses".
Starting Price: $1,000
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Unsold
Photos and Copy from Cowan's Auction, here.
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