Religious Cross

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Religious Cross

Entry/Object ID

1980.050.001

Description

DISMANTLED. Wooden cross - white finish - probably painted. Made of unknown wood - probably softwood, 9cm square. Horizontal piece is positioned approximately 2/3 or higher up on vertical piece. On left hand side as you look at the cross a nail or metal spike is protruding from the wood at top of the horizontal piece. Base of vertical piece is covered in metal. Base of vertical pole is shaped with a 'V' cut out of it - possibly so that it can be mounted on the apex of a roof. The two beams of the cross are held in place with a cylindrical plug.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Hannan, Reed

Notes

Accession Date: 20-Aug-80 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cross

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Religious

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

religious cross

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

October 24, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 3, 2026