Cross with Instruments of the Passionn.d.9 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 3 1/8"Glass, metal, woodGift of Abby and B.H. Friedman1984.30.110whimsy bottle
Tall rectangular bottle with beveled corners, a very short, constricted neck and a metal orpaint capping around outer neck with cork showing in the middle. Inside the bottle is a radiating, armed base which supports a cross at the middle and various sized spears, arrows, oars, and a ladder along the outer arms. At two opposite outer sides is a carved pillar with palm or sawtoothed leaves projecting from it. The cross is hollow and a small ball is placed inside and rolls up and down or sideways as the bottle is moved. Bottom of base is marked "MAR 71891 W.E. Matlack"1530461197Artist unidentifiedSculptureUnited StatesDelaware
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