Antique Ethiopian Coptic Christian Orthodox Silver Cross Pendant Ethiopia Africa

Description

This is a antique, handmade, authentic, Ethiopian Coptic Christian cross ethnic coin silver pendant which measures 1.63 inches long by 0.90 inches wide.
Great rustic condition but the bail has been worn through and pinched back together for continued use as this piece was tribally made and worn so it of course could have minor flaws or wear. The back of the cross has been left plain. This is a rare antique pendant from Ethiopia which is very desirable and would look great used in jewelry applications or would fit right in with any African jewelry or religious art collection. I combine shipping on multiple orders so please check out my eBay store Mountainamma's Marketplace where I have thousands of items to browse. For buyers of multiple items please use the request invoice button or message me before checking out for help combining shipping fees.
Hardly any silver was mined in Ethiopia therefore the Maria Theresa Thaler silver coin and other antique coins served as the primary source of silver used by Ethiopian metalsmiths to create articles of jewelry such as this antique Ethiopian Coptic Christian neck cross. The different designs of Ethiopian cross pendants represent towns or areas of the Ethiopian highlands. These antique silver crosses are either cast by the lost wax method using melted Maria Theresa Thaler coins or cut right from a Maria Theresa Thaler coin. These antique Ethiopian Coptic crosses were worn a lifetime and passed down through generations and were often repaired by the metalsmiths when needed.