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

Pectoral Cross

Maker Ethiopian Artist
Datelate 15th century
Place of originEthiopia, Africa
MediumSilver gilt
Dimensions2003.10.2With chain: 12 1/4 × 3 1/8 × 3/8 in. (31.1 × 7.9 × 1 cm)
Pendant only: 3 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 3/8 in. (9.8 × 7.9 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LinePartial gift of Richard Faletti and museum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Art Acquisition Fund, Michael A. Singer, and the David A. Cofrin Art Acquisition Endowment
Object number2003.10.1
Collections
Visual DescriptionSilver with incised gilt figure on each side of cross pendant. One side depicts Mary holding the Christchild and reverse side has an image of God the father surrounded by the Four Beasts of Heaven.
Silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross; has engraving of a figure with sword, possibly Saint Michael; has ring for suspension; this is a hollow cross that can be opened by removing the pin on the right arm (hinged on the left arm); inside the cross is an incised crucifix image; the reverse side of the cross has an incised image of Mary and Christ and faces (apostles or saints) on the ends of each arm
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated
Silver pendant in the form of a Maltese cross, also known as an 8-pointed cross; surface has an incised floral design on each arm with double border lines on each side of it; surface also has small incised circular formations throughout; has a ring for suspension with an additional clasp for use as a pendant; reverse side has a repetitive incised linear pattern along the border
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
Solid silver pendant cross with ring of suspension; cut out from silver coin, Maria Theresa thaler; surface of the cross shows partial image of the buxom Empress portrayed on the fornt/obverse side of Maria Theresa thaler; the reverse side of the cross shows the partial image of the Habsburg Double Eagle; on both sides, there is a partial view of Latin inscriptions
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated
Gilded silver pendant in the form of a Latin cross with a ring for suspension; on either side of the shorter arms are two sharp edged triangular shapes; surface has an intricately incised design with a central floral pattern enclosed in a circle, and a vine like pattern on the arms; the arms also have an incised linear border; on the reverse, there is an inscription across the shorter arm
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 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
Painting on three gessoed panels ( triptych) with image of Mary with Christchild on lap, seated on left side. Based on Santa Maria Maggiore.
Triptych Icon
Ethiopian Artist
Late 17th - early 18th Century
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
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 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
Long-tailed bird in flight; holding leafy branch from it's beak which trails underneath it's body; the design is punched from the ungilt reverse side.
A Pair of Goose-Shaped Hair Ornaments 青銅鎏金雁銜蘆發飾
Chinese Artist
Tang Dynasty (618-907), 8th century

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