This is a very beautiful old handmade Ethiopian pendant made of good silver done by highly skilled silversmith collector‘s Coptic cross in good solid silver is a display of good craftsmanship. 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 1" x 1.5 long Age: over 100 great condition other shop .....africanbazaarus.com
Measures approximately 1" x 1.5 long Age: over 100 great condition other shop .....africanbazaarus.com