About this work
Ethiopian - Pendant Cross - Walters 57225424. Catalogued on Wikimedia Commons under Crosses from Ethiopia.
Original catalogue wording
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.
Source classification: cross
- Date
- 19 th century
- Object type
- Crosses & liturgical metalwork
- Recorded place
- Ethiopia
- Holding institution
- Walters Art Museum : Home page Info about artwork