Processional cross from Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Processional cross made up of a wood pole capped with metal cross. The wood pole has a dark finish and is one continuous piece. The cross is fixed to the top of the pole with a metal attachment. The cross is capped at the top and either arm with trefoils. At the intersection of the arms and panel is a circle with a stylized foliage pattern with four lobes. The cross is pitted with a dot pattern all over. A small hook extends from the pole just below the metal attachment that connects the cross to the pole.

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