The Contemplative Cross is a modern wooden cross without a corpus. The arms of the cross run double and slightly offset, a round disc lies behind the centre, and a small round knob sits at the point where the beams meet. It is a cross for rooms where it should belong quietly.
“Besinnliches Kreuz” (Contemplative Cross) is the workshop's model name; nothing is read into it here. For many Christians, the empty cross is a sign of faith and redemption. The clear form leaves the eye room without steering it.
- Heights: 6 cm, 7 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm, 40 cm, 60 cm, 90 cm
- Finishes: Natural (finely sanded, untreated wood), stained, multicolour stained, natural with gold, natural with silver, hand-painted or antique genuine gold leaf (fine craquelure surface with real gold leaf)
- Wood: wood from the Gardena Valley – mainly lime wood, depending on size also maple or Swiss stone pine
If you are looking for a cross for a move into a new home or for Confirmation, this is a plain choice. The small sizes stand on a shelf, the large one hangs on a free wall. You will find more motifs among theChrist figures and crosses.
The Contemplative Cross is hand-carved in Val Gardena, and grain and carving marks turn out slightly different on every piece. It reaches you after approx. 3–4 weeks, insured and directly from South Tyrol; delivery is to Germany and Austria only, for €6.90.