Ethiopian Coptic Cross Amulet

Latticed panel of tiny diamond cut-outs fills the body, with little crosses on the corners.

This coptic cross amulet is Ethiopian Orthodox, from Ethiopia, East Africa, and dates to the 19th or early 20th century. It is coin silver & fine silver. Worn at the neck, a cross is generally understood in Ethiopian Christian tradition as a sign of faith and a mark of belonging to the church. Rectangular openwork frame filled with woven-looking cut lattice, with small square lobes at the sides and base, each marked with an X. The tone is warm and tarnished, with a stacked cap above the loop. It is 1.25 inches long and 2 high.

Fretwork this busy should come with a map.