Pendant Cross
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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कलाकृति/वस्तु
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Mrs. Lily Mobille-Pappas, Bethesda, Maryland [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1997, by gift.
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en
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3
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Terms
संस्कृति
Christian Highland Ethiopian
माध्यम
silver alloy