This is a beautiful old handmade Ethiopian cross pendant made of silver done by highly skilled silversmith
collector's Coptic cross in good solid silver In Ethiopia particularly among Orthodox Church followers,
to wear a cross implied to be protected by the lord himself as well as to show that they are a devoted Christian.
Neck or pictorial crosses are tied round their owner's neck with a piece of blue thread or cord, which was sometimes given to the wearer at baptism.
This particular cross pendant is old and has been used.
Measures approximately 2" x 2''.5 long Age: over 100 great condition
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collector's Coptic cross in good solid silver In Ethiopia particularly among Orthodox Church followers,
to wear a cross implied to be protected by the lord himself as well as to show that they are a devoted Christian.
Neck or pictorial crosses are tied round their owner's neck with a piece of blue thread or cord, which was sometimes given to the wearer at baptism.
This particular cross pendant is old and has been used.
Measures approximately 2" x 2''.5 long Age: over 100 great condition
-Feel free to email me for more pictures. Collectible other shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/Africanbazar2US?ref=seller-platform-mcnav.......africanbazaarus.com