Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Neck Cross

Maker Ethiopian Artist

Dateundated

Made/manufacturedAfrica

MediumSilver

Dimensions2 1/4 x 1 9/16 in. (5.7 x 4 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Ruth P. Phillips Art Acquisition Endowment

Object number2010.50.11

On View

Not on view

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionSolid silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross; superior arm has a ring of suspension; the cross has an incesed figure; the width of the arms gently widens from the center and each arm has half circles at its apex; on either side of the shorter arms are triangular protrusions with small circles at the apex