Ethiopian - Pendant Cross - Walters 57225424

19 th century · Ethiopia — region not recorded

Medieval · artifact

What the record shows

Ethiopian - Pendant Cross - Walters 57225424. Catalogued on Wikimedia Commons under Crosses from Ethiopia. The file description records: Pendant crosses show the inventiveness of Ethiopian metalworkers in embellishing the simple form of the cross with a rich variety of designs. Worn around the neck by the faithful to ward off evil, these small crosses could be made of braided leather, carved wood, or cast metal. Photograph credited to Anonymous ( Ethiopia ) Unknown author.

Date
19 th century
Object type
cross
Recorded place
Ethiopia — region not recorded
Holding
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