Object Details
Maker
Ethiopian Orthodox
Label Text
Silver pendant crosses are worn in Ethiopia as professions of the Christian faith, a tradition begun in the 15th century with crosses of wood and other metals. The Maria Theresa thaler, an 18th-century Austrian coin popular in Africa in the 19th century, was often melted down and transformed into silver pendant crosses.
Provenance
Joseph and Patricia Brumit, Sun City West, -- to 2004
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Credit Line
Gift of Joseph and Patricia Brumit
Date
Mid-20th century
Object number
2004-7-49
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Jewelry
Medium
Silver alloy
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8.5 x 6 x 1 cm (3 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Geography
Ethiopia
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Data Source
National Museum of African Art
Topic
cross
male
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmafa_2004-7-49