Ethiopian Coptic Cross Amulet

Warm yellow tones and a starburst of engraved lines fan out from the center.

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. Flared arms are covered in fine engraved lines that radiate from the center in triangular fans. The surface is a warm yellow with a soft glow. A flat tab at the top leads to a bright loop. It is 2 inches long and 2.75 high.

Etched with the confidence of a good sunbeam.