Crucifix - reliquary

Wood, bone elements; 24.5 x 10 cm.
Western Europe, Italy?, 19th century.
Wooden cross, bas-relief; ends of arms sheathed with bone plates, bone loop at top for hanging. Under the figure of Christ - in the lower part - a figure of the Mother of God - Mater Dolorosa - with a sword of sorrows. At the back a sliding pane of glass with bas-relief tools of the Passion; under it inside hidden relics; some bearing printed on paper strips markings ("Agnus Dei", "S. Aloysius", "s. Teresia", "S. GEM."; "David").