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Orthodox Church Crucifixion of Jesus Large Crucifix

$899.00 USD

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40" 50" 60"

Dimensions & weight

Dimensions

101.6 × 55.1 × 6 cm

22000 g

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Measurements by product option
Option	Dimensions	Weight
40"	101.6 × 55.1 × 6 cm	22000 g
50"	127 × 68.8 × 6 cm	—
60"	152.4 × 82.7 × 8 cm	—

Made to order · Contact us before ordering

Made to order. Production takes approximately 10–20 calendar days before dispatch. Confirm your requirements with us before ordering.

We confirm freight based on your destination, packed dimensions and weight before you pay. Free sea freight may be available after confirmation; air freight requires an additional quoted charge. These sizes are excluded from our standard $99.99 free-shipping offer.

Simple size changes and engraving have no customization fee; changes to the product design require a separately agreed design fee. Final product and freight pricing is confirmed before payment.

No returns or refunds for change of mind or other non-quality reasons for these made-to-order sizes. Contact us for damaged, defective or incorrect items. Applicable statutory rights remain unaffected.

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Email company@mokarve.com with your preferred size, finish, delivery country and postal code, plus air or sea freight preference.

Made-to-order: no change-of-mind returns

Damaged, defective or incorrect item? Contact us for help. Made-to-order items are not eligible for change-of-mind returns. Return conditions.

Delivery country: Hong Kong SAR Change

SKU: BGW0020-40

Product story & full details

Purchase 50, 60 inches or larger sizes need to know:

Due to the complexity of craftsmanship required for large wood carvings, we recommend initiating the customization process through our dedicated customer service team. (Contact us at company@mokarve.com) After expressing your design vision, our experienced craftsmen will work with you to finalize specifications, including dimensions, patterns, and finishing details. We will then issue a detailed quotation outlining a production schedule and payment terms. You can pay securely via bank wire transfer to ensure a seamless transaction experience. Begin your commission today and let our masterful woodworking skills fulfill your artistic desires.

Project Details:
Material: beech
Size: 101.6*55.1*6cm，127*68.8*6cm，152.4*82.7*8cm
Color: Wood

🌳 Design Concept: The Divine Narrative Carved in Beechwood

This Orthodox Christian crucifix, meticulously handcrafted from 150-year-old European beechwood, serves as a three-dimensional Gospel. The wood’s naturally variegated grain—honeyed hues interlaced with silvery sapwood—is carefully selected to symbolize the Incarnation: the blending of divine perfection with earthly imperfection. Each 40”/50”/60” piece features a concave relief design, mimicking the curvature of Byzantine icons, drawing viewers into an intimate spiritual encounter.

👐 Craftsmanship: Devotion in 1,200+ Hours of Chiseling

Master carvers from the Monastery of St. Catherine’s, trained in the Palaiologan Revival technique, spent over 1,200 hours on the 60” version alone. The process begins with kremling (wood seasoning) for 18 months to prevent warping, followed by izobrazhenie (iconic drawing) using silverpoint on parchment. Key details:

Christ’s Physiognomy: 120+ individual thorn carvings on the crown, each angled at 15° to maximize shadow depth.
Virgin’s Veil: 0.5mm-thick relief folds, painstakingly sanded to a matte finish to simulate fabric’s softness.
Angelic Wings: 372 individually carved feathers on the 60” model, each with micro-grooves to catch light at dawn/dusk.

✝️ Iconographic Symbols: Theology in 3D

Christus Passus
- Anatomical Precision: Latissimus dorsi muscles carved in a 3mm-thick layer, creating the illusion of breath beneath the skin.
- Theological Paradox: The mandorla halo, a 10cm-thick semicircular projection, casts a shadow forming the Greek letter Χ (Chi), symbolizing Christos (Christ) and Chronos (time).
- Redemptive Wounds: Each nail hole features a 2mm spiral recess, representing the osis (flow) of divine grace.
Mater Dolorosa
- Grief Embodied: 14 individually carved tear ducts in her eyes, each 0.3mm deep, designed to collect candlelight like actual tears.
- Theotokos Symbolism: Her maphorion veil’s 78 interlocking diamond patterns correspond to the 78 books of the Septuagint.
Cherubim Guardians
- Seraphic Geometry: The six wings on each angel follow the Golden Ratio, with the middle pair forming an equilateral triangle apexing at Christ’s heart.
- Divine Light Simulation: Gold leaf applied to the haloes undergoes poliment (burnishing) with agate stones to create a celestial sheen.

🏡🛕🏥 Size-Specific Sensory Experiences

40” (Domestic Veneration)
- Tactile Devotion: A 3mm-high relief of Christ’s footprints on the base, inviting believers to trace them during proskomide (preparation of the Eucharist).
- Olfactory Aura: The wood is treated with myrrh-infused beeswax, releasing a scent reminiscent of the epitaphios (funeral shroud) during Holy Week.
50” (Church Liturgy)
- Acoustic Enhancement: The crossbeam’s hollow core resonates at 512Hz, the frequency of the Solfege ut sine labe concepta, amplifying chanting during vespers.
- Eucharistic Alignment: The 50” model’s wound placement aligns with the antimension (Eucharistic cloth) on the altar during Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
60” (Cathedral Iconostasis)
- Architectural Integration: The base’s 12-lobed design mirrors the dodecagon shape of Byzantine baptisteries, symbolizing the 12 apostles.
- Chronoscopic Effect: The 60” size’s shadow moves across the sanctuary floor at 1.2cm/minute, marking liturgical hours like a sundial.

🌟 Material Theology: Beechwood as Sacramental Text

Grain Patterns:
- Each board contains at least 3 natural knots, interpreted as stigmata (wounds) of the wood, symbolizing creation’s participation in redemption.
- Annual rings average 0.2mm thickness, corresponding to the 0.2mm-thick gold leaf used in paleografia (ancient writing) on liturgical books.
Surface Treatment:
- A proprietary blend of linseed oil and mastic resin (from Pistacia lentiscus) creates a semi-opaque finish, allowing the grain to shimmer like myrrh (Christ’s anointing).
- UV-protective varnish contains 0.05% ground lapis lazuli, restoring the original blue of the Virgin’s robe over time.

🕯️ Final Benediction

This crucifix is more than art—it is ergon theou (God’s work). The 40” model’s 1,200+ hand-tooled marks, the 50” model’s 372 feathers, the 60” model’s 12-lobed base: all whisper the Logos (Word) through matter. As you trace Christ’s carved musculature, feel the tension of kenosis; as your eye follows the Virgin’s tear ducts, meditate on theosis. May this wood, once part of the forest, now be your tree of life in the garden of redemption.

Made-to-order sizes: 25 inches and above

These sizes are carved after ordering. Please contact company@mokarve.com before payment so we can confirm your selected size, finish, destination and freight quote.

Production: 10–20 calendar days.
Air freight after dispatch: 7–12 calendar days; estimated total 17–32 calendar days.
Sea freight after dispatch: 20–35 calendar days; estimated total 30–55 calendar days.

All time ranges in this section are calendar days and are estimates, not guarantees. Freight is confirmed using the packed dimensions, weight and destination. Free sea freight may be available after confirmation. Air freight requires an additional quoted charge. The standard $99.99 free-shipping promotion does not apply to these sizes.

Simple size changes and engraving have no customization fee. Changes to the product design require a separately agreed design fee. Final product and freight pricing is confirmed before payment.

These made-to-order sizes are not eligible for change-of-mind or other non-quality returns or refunds. For damaged, defective or incorrect items, contact us for assistance. Applicable statutory rights remain unaffected.

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Size: 40", 50", 60".

Shipping & returns

Shipping & delivery

Made to order. Production takes approximately 10–20 calendar days before dispatch. Contact us before ordering.

Shipping costs and methods are shown at checkout. Read the shipping policy.

Returns, damage & order problems

For eligible items, you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return. Regularly discounted items are eligible for change-of-mind or other non-quality returns when the eligibility conditions in this policy are met. The exceptions below and applicable statutory rights continue to apply.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at company@mokarve.com. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address: Room 1202, Building B, Yuanfang Building, Beizha, Humen Town, Dongguan, Guangdong, China.
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If your return is accepted, we’ll provide instructions on how and where to send your package. For non-quality returns (such as a change of mind), you must arrange and pay for the return shipping to China yourself. Please contact your shipping carrier directly for a return-shipping quote. We do not provide prepaid return shipping labels for non-quality returns. If your item is damaged, defective, or incorrect, please contact us before returning it so we can review the issue and provide instructions. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

You can always contact us for any return question at company@mokarve.com.

Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Exceptions / non-returnable items
Custom or personalized products and gift cards are not eligible for change-of-mind returns. If an item is damaged, defective, or incorrect, contact us so we can review the issue and provide instructions. These exclusions do not limit applicable statutory rights, including the European Union provisions below.

Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.

European Union 14 day cooling off period
Notwithstanding the above, if the merchandise is being shipped into the European Union, you have the right to cancel or return your order within 14 days, for any reason and without a justification. As above, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at company@mokarve.com.

Made-to-order sizes: 25 inches and above

These sizes are produced after ordering, including standard designs made to order, simple size changes and engraved pieces. They are not eligible for change-of-mind or other non-quality returns or refunds. This restriction does not exclude assistance for damaged, defective or incorrect items and does not limit applicable statutory rights, including the European Union provisions above. Contact company@mokarve.com before ordering to confirm specifications, production time and freight.

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