Armenian Wooden Khachfar, Armenian Cross, Wooden Cross Stand, Eternity Sign, Etchmiadzin Cathedral

Armenian Wooden Khachfar, Armenian Cross, Wooden Cross Stand, Eternity Sign, Etchmiadzin Cathedral

Handmade vintage wooden Khachfar, carved in wood with the Eternity sign, Etchmiadzin Cathedral and Marie and baby Jesus.

The most common Khachfar feature is a cross surmounting a rosette the Armenian motif of eternity sign and other motif could be added like the Etchmiadzin Cathedral and on the top Marie with baby Jesus for the particular wooden Khachfar.

The art of carving Khachkars has witnessed a rebirth as a symbol of Armenian culture a true characteristic of Medieval Christian Armenian art which everyone should have.

The eternity sign symbolized the concept of everlasting, celestial life and it is the symbol of the national identity of the Armenian people.

Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat and is often considered the oldest cathedral in the world.
Height 47cm – 18.50in
Width 18.5cm – 7.28in
Weight 1133gr

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