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Crucifix and Cross Bottles
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This bottle is an example of skill and ingenuity, although the wood is unpainted and the cross itself very simple. Down the front and back of the cross are five fans on each side, with a sixth on the base. The fans have 13-15 blades and have been woven through with brown thread (see closeup at right).
For tools, there is only a ladder, spear and pole in the base, and an ax and pliers stuck in the sides of the cross.
The stopper is held in place by a cross piece which itself is held in place by smaller pins that go all the way through.
| Height | Bottle Markings | Description, including signature and date |
| 14 3/4" | Round gallon, amber-brown; no markings | The contents of this bottle are simple wooden crosses and some tools. Some of the tools are pegged into the base pieces, but some, like the spear and rod and ladder, are loose in the bottle. |
