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Pendant Cross
Unknown19th or 20th century
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Silver neck cross in form of a circle with a Maltese cross in the center. Both sides have incised designs. At the bottom is a small cross with diamond shaped arms; on each side of the circle of three triangular forms, and at the top is a T form with a ring for suspension. Condition: Good.
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Details
- Title: Pendant Cross
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 19th or 20th century
- Location Created: Ethiopia
- Type: Ceremonial, Accessory
- Rights: Gift of George V. Corinaldi Jr.
- External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/2996/Pendant_Cross
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. (5.4 x 3.8 cm)
- Culture: Amhara
- Collection: Arts of Africa
- Accession number: 79.72.24
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