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Pendant cross - Ethiopia
Pendant cross - Ethiopia
Pendant cross - Ethiopia
Pendant cross - Ethiopia
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Pendant cross - Ethiopia
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Pendant cross - Ethiopia
Origin
Ethiopia
Provenance
Private collection, Germany
Material
Silver alloy
Size
L: 11.7 x W: 7.7 cm
Description
An old, metal cross (Amharic).

The Christian Ethiopians have been wearing crosses for over 1,600 years as a sign of their faith. They are named mostly after towns or provinces of the highlands - are either cast in lost form or cut directly from Maria Theresia talers.

Price:   95,00 EUR
Catalogue No.:  18-176
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