Ethiopian Iron Coptic Cross
Product ID: A0800-139
$1,195.00
About this piece
Hollowed lace in iron, on a thin black stand.
Ethiopian smiths in East Africa made this Coptic cross in iron in the late 19th or early 20th century. Crosses of this type are commonly used in Ethiopian Orthodox ritual and may be carried in processions or offered for blessing. The cross head is open and finely cut with a flared pattern, with a smaller cross crowning the top. A long shaft ends in a square grip. The metal is dark grey with a rubbed silver sheen.
About 8 inches tall. Delicate, and tougher than it looks.
