Altar Cross from St. Cosmas and St. Damian Monastery in Zochishte
Altar Cross with circular stand. Crucifixion is intricately carved in the wild pear wood. The cross is decorated with red corals, green agate and turquoise stones. The base is round with a diameter of 15.5 cm and is decorated with ten turquoise, green agate and corals.
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The crucifixion is intricately hand carved in pear wood and set in silver filigree. Votive text is hand engraved on the rim of the stand:
"This cross was donated to Zochishte Monastery by Darko Lazarevic from Chachak, during abbotship of Fr. Stephen (Milenkovic), in 7518. year, 2010 years from birth of our Lord Jesus Christ."
From the bottom side of the stand, on the central rosette, there is a solid silver circular plaque with hand engraved inscription:
"CRAFTED BY LORD'S SERVANT, SILVERSMITH Goran RistoviC Pokimica"
For decoration of the cross a total of 4 MOP's, 22 green agates, 18 turquoise stones and 26 corals were used.
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The altar cross is placed in wooden chest 59 x 39 x 24 cm high, which is bound from the outside with blacksmith artwork containing old padlock. The interior of the chest is cushioned with royal blue mohair decorated with silver plated tacks. The altar cross is placed over a mohair pad and secured with two leather straps. The interior of the cover is also cushioned and decorated with silver plated tacks, containing two leather straps which hold the leather parchment Charter.
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