Ethiopian Coptic Cross Amulet

Long swooping arms, a pinched center, and a matte finish that looks almost poured.

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. Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have long worn crosses in many openwork patterns, and the designs vary by region, workshop and the silversmith who made them. Four arms sweep outward in smooth curves from a tight center, the lower arm widest. The surface is even, pale and matte. A flat tab with a few pits at the top holds a folded loop.

Graceful from the waist up and the waist down.