Wall-Mounted Crucifix

This item is a wall-mounted Christian crucifix featuring a light-colored wooden cross base. The cross displays a vertically oriented stipes and a horizontal patibulum with flat, squared edges, suggesting a mid-to-late 20th-century construction. At the top of the vertical beam is a metallic plate inscribed with 'INRI' (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum). The central figure of Christ, the corpus, is cast in a silver-toned metal, likely pewter, zinc alloy, or silver-plate, showing a traditional representation with the head bowed toward the right shoulder and legs slightly crossed at the feet. Below the corpus, near the base of the upright beam, is an additional rectangular metal relief plaque, possibly depicting a saint or a specific devotional scene, which is a less common feature in standard mass-produced crucifixes. The craftsmanship appears to be of moderate quality, intended for domestic or parish use. The condition shows age-related darkening of the metal components (patina) and some minor surface wear on the wood. There are no visible maker's marks or signatures in the provided image. The overall style is consistent with Catholic liturgical decor from the 1960s through the 1980s.

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