Years ago, collector Jesmond Farrugia was cleaning a silver-coated crucifix he had inherited from his late brother-in-law when his mother-in-law recognised the exposed wooden cross that began to ...

all decorated with a few pieces of dark wood furniture - and a wooden crucifix hanging behind his desk. In the office there are four chairs - including a more comfortable armchair - a simple desk ...

Comparing the crucifix’s surface (outer layer) and wood sample with corresponding X-rays confirmed that most of the figure was carved from a single, thick column of wood. It was hollowed at the ...