Russian Old Believer Cross Pendant

A blunt, dark cross that has seen a long day.

This old believer cross pendant is from Novgorod, Russia, and dates to the 18th or 19th century. It is bronze. Cast bronze crosses and icons were made in large numbers in Russia, and Old Believer workshops are generally known for devotional metalwork carried by individuals. A flat cross with broad arms and a notched tapered foot. The surface is heavily worn and almost black, with only faint incised lines visible in the center, and the top has a short stub where it once hung. It is 0.5 inches long and 1 high.

Plain, solid, and not especially chatty.