Ethiopian Coptic Cross Amulet

Warm amber-red in tone, with a V-shaped notch under a bead-stacked loop.

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 crosses are known for their lacework of interlaced lines, with arms that terminate in ornamental shapes and a frame that is often pierced. Long tapering lower arm and flared side arms form a simple outline with a warm, reddish-amber glow. A small engraved V sits below a stack of tiny beads at the top. The surface is soft and lightly scuffed. It is 1.4 inches long and 2.4 high.

Warm-toned and a bit shy of the spotlight.