Ethiopian Coptic Cross Amulet

Ruled lines at the arm tips give this flared cross a quiet architectural air.

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 at each end from a pinched center, the arms are marked with a few straight engraved lines parallel to the edge. A wide tapering neck leads to a flat bail. The surface is smooth and mid grey. It is 1.5 inches long and 2.25 high.

Pinstriped for formal occasions.