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Neck Cross

Maker Ethiopian Artist

Dateundated

Place of originEthiopia, Africa

MediumSilver

Dimensions1 x 7/8 in. (2.5 x 2.2 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

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

Object number2010.50.12

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionSmall silver pendant in the form of a Greek cross; at the end of each arm is a finial cross shape, taking the form of a cross crosslet; ring of suspension attached to superior arm

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Simple silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross; the ends of the arms have trefoil shaped finials; there are 6 small crosses enclosed in circles collectively taking the shape of a cross with a pierced pattern; superior arm has a ring for suspension

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross; ends of each arm have trefoil shaped finials; cross has a thick silver border enclosing an interlace and loop pattern with pierced square shapes; the superior arm has an intricate decorative finial with a ring for suspension attached

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Silver pendant in the form of a Greek cross; intricately designed ring for suspension attached to superior arm; ends of the three main arms are rounded with a deep incised edge; the center of the cross has an incised diagonally shaped cross

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Silver pendant with all four arms taking a circular form; each arm has a large silver circle in relief with intricately incised lines around it; on the outer rims of each arm are small circles; the center of the cross also has a circle in relief surrounded by four smaller circles; the pendant has a wired hinge that is attached to a triangular shaped finial that encloses 3 incised circles with 6 small circles on the outer rim; has ring for suspension

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross; has an inner cross shape in relief with a thick silver border around it; hinge attached to superior arm with a finial floral pattern enclosed in a diamond shaped form; has ring for suspension

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross; surface has an applique decoration of circles; hinge attached to superior arm with an applique decorated finial; has a ring for suspension; signs of wear

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Solid silver cross with equilateral arms; has a central diamond shape that has a pierced cross shape in the center and an incised design of pierced squares and incised lines; the ends of the arms extend beyond the diamond; on the outer rim of the diamond are four finial bird shapes, a pierced crown shape with a half-circle on both ends of the shorter arm, and a cross shaped finial on the lower end of the superior arm; superior arm has a ring for suspension; signs of wear

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Solid 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

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Simple silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross, ring for suspension attached to the superior arm; arms have incised edges.

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross that has a ring for suspension; the ends of the arms trifurcate into leaf shapes forming a cross patonce; the surface of the pendant has incised lines in the central area, and an incised grid-shaped pattern on the ends of each arm

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Silver pendant cross composed of disks and teardrop shaped lower vertical arm, the outer edge of each arm has trefoil spherical finials; on either side of the short arms are protruding half circles with a trefoil shape on its rim; the center of the cross has a large hemispherical boss with an incised line around it, the granulated surface of the cross is darkened; has a ring for suspension with beading

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated

Red amber and silver circular pendant with a ring for suspension; has a silver cross shape as overlay on the amber with 4 large silver circles in relief on the arms and in the center; pendant has a silver rim with an applique decoration of small silver circles on the ends of each arm of the cross; rim border has incised line; reverse side of pendant has a cut hole in the center

Neck Cross

Ethiopian Artist

undated