Fall of Jesus while carrying the cross

78.13

Fall of Jesus while carrying the cross

78.13

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