Casgliadau Arlein

Free-standing composite pillar cross, comprising a separate quadrangular shaft and a combined neck and wheel-head, joined by a mortise (shaft) and tenon (neck) joint. The shaft is reduced in thickness towards the top by a deep chamfered offset, partly recessed, behind. The base of the shaft is increased in thickness by slight lateral offsets forming a butt. The front consists of a cross-head, filled with two double-beaded two-cord twists. On the right, the arm-end of the cross-head is filled with a short vertical band of square fret. The neck is plain, the shoulder bearing a quadruple triangular knot. The back consists of a cross-head, filled with four double-beaded Stafford knots in the arm-ends interjoined by open two-cord double-beaded strands around a small central boss. The decoration of the neck and shoulders is the same as the front. On the left, the arm-end of the cross-head is filled with a vertical band of double-beaded square fret pattern or angular twist, the neck below is plain. The shoulder bears a quadruple triangular knot. On all sides, the decoration of the shaft is in panels disposed vertically.