Fall of Jesus while carrying the cross
Description
Indo-Portuguese crosses with stepped bases from the 17th and 18th centuries, called Calvary Cross, would
have cavities filled with small ivory images of Christ portraying in sequence various scenes from the
Passion such as this small image of Jesus after one of his falls while carrying the cross towards his death on
Mount Calvary
Collection
Indian Decorative Art
Object Type
Figurine
Material
Ivory
Schools/Culture/Period
Indo Portuguese
Technique
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Date
18th century CE
Location
Goa