Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

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Neck Cross

Maker Ethiopian Artist

Dateundated

Made/manufacturedAfrica

MediumSilver

Dimensions1 15/16 x 1 3/16 in. (5 x 3 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

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

Object number2010.50.20

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionSilver 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