Ethiopian Coptic Cross Amulet

Compact and tidy, with a ring in the center and zigzags above.

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. Small cross with short arms and a broad lower shaft. A plain circle marks the center, and a block of engraved triangles sits beneath the loop. The surface is smooth and bright, with a few small knocks. It is 1 inches long and 1.5 high.

A little fellow with sharp handwriting.