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Source Description
Pendant crosses show the inventiveness of Ethiopian metalworkers in embellishing the simple form of the cross with a rich variety of designs. Worn around the neck by the faithful to ward off evil, these small crosses could be made of braided leather, carved wood, or cast metal.
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Document identity
localId
2992
label
Pendant Cross
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
3
Source metadata
id
2992
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pendant Cross
description
Pendant crosses show the inventiveness of Ethiopian metalworkers in embellishing the simple form of the cross with a rich variety of designs. Worn around the neck by the faithful to ward off evil, these small crosses could be made of braided leather, carved wood, or cast metal.
provenance
Mrs. Lily Mobille-Pappas, Bethesda, Maryland [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1997, by gift.
date
18th-19th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
crosses (objects)
imageCount
3
pageCount
3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
5
height
4.6
depth
0.9
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 15/16 x W: 1 13/16 x D: 5/16 in. (5 x 4.6 x 0.9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Christian Highland Ethiopian
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25428
5098
3918
10613
35807
med
Silver alloy
creator_ids
6264
collection_ids
ETH
exhibition_ids
1958
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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a0ce85c405936e42
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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5df21c6f02c3dd5c
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no
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no