17: AN ETHIOPIAN PROCESSIONAL STAFF COPTIC CROSS

The cast brass staff finial with remains of silver plating, the filigree castings joined by primitive soldering and mounted to a conical shaft.
Measures 71 x 13 x 13 inches.
Good condition, noting heavy wear, free from damage or repair.
Provenance: The multi-generation collection of an early Kansas City family in the same home since 1962.
$150 - $300