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For sale is an exceptionally rare and substantial clerical pectoral crucifix worn by a professed religious member of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette (Missionarii Dominae Nostrae a La Salette).This large, heavy crucifix features the distinctive iconography associated with the 1846 apparition of Our Lady at La Salette, France, including the symbolic hammer on the right arm and pincers on the left arm, flanking the corpus of Christ with a radiant halo nimbus behind His head.Key Features & Inscriptions
Front: Cast corpus of Christ set against a deep ebonized wood inlay with an outer brass border. The horizontal crossbar prominently features the hammer (symbolizing human sin driving nails into Christ) and pincers (symbolizing reconciliation and the removal of nails).
Reverse Side Inscription: Crisp, detailed engraving reading:
Horizontal Arm: "MISSIONARY OF OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE"
Vertical Beam: "If my people will not submit... SEPT. 19 1846"
Center: Official emblem/monogram of the La Salette order featuring an anchor motif.
Overall Height: ~8.25 inches (approx. 21 cm)
Overall Width: ~4.5 inches (approx. 11 cm)
Weight: ~9.7 oz / 0.6 lbs (~272 grams)
Cast brass/bronze with original finish/patina, genuine ebony wood inlay, robust suspension ring at top. Recently cleaned and restored while maintaining its historical integrity and vintage character.
Shows age-appropriate micro-pitting and minor surface wear consistent with devotional use by a religious order member.
Solid structural condition with no cracks or loose parts. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact cosmetic details.
