Antique Ethiopian Neck Cross #3 hand of fatima ornament 2 5/8" high x 1

2 5/8" high x 1 1/2" wide

17 1/2" long

Martin de Porres

Ex Voto with the Virgin Mary Devotee Petitioning to Heal a Sick Child

Antique Ethiopian Neck Cross #3 hand of fatima ornament 2 5/8" high x 1Ethiopian Cross Early 20th Century Pendant Small crosses worn on the neck have been part of Ethiopian culture and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church for hundreds of years. Historically made from wood, bone, leather and carved stone, the 19th century saw the use of silver coins and silver alloy metals become the more popular tradition. In early examples, crosses were simply cut from large coins such as the Maria Theresa Thaler (Dollar) or the Emperor