Small silver blessing crossThe cross features an unusual design of stylized, curvilinear foliage around a figure probably representing the Christ Child. Along the sleeve, a spiral inscription in Armenian translates as : This cross was donated to the churchSainte-Barbe (Sourp Varvar) by Khatchadour Boulkhassian, son of Meguerditch and the late Tevres.H: 19 cm.Ottoman Armenia, 19th century.The church of Saint Varvar was located in the village of Hussenig. It was one of the largest Armenian churches in the Kharpet province, dating from the 13th century. It was a place of pilgrimage for the sick, especially those suffering from eye disease.