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Antique Ethiopian Silver Processional Cross #1127245

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Antique Ethiopian Silver Processional Cross #1127245
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Wonderful and charming. A pleasure to look at.</em></td>
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It is our pleasure to offer a really wonderful and majestic Abyssinian processional cross for the Ethiopian Orthadox Church.

We believe it to have been made in the latter half of the 19th century.

The lower part of the cross would appear to be in the shape of a spear, similar to that which pierced the side of the Christ. Below that is an opening at the base for a processional staff.

It also has a charming quality and almost a sophisticated crudity. At the lower half of the crucifix there are two primitive birds. The cross itself is surrounded with a series of other crosses.

We believe it to be made of a low grade silver.
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<tr><td>Condition:v.good-excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c1880</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Ethiopia/Abyssinia</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:uknown</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:12.8</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:1.75</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Antique Ethiopian Silver Processional Cross</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:silver</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Ottawa, Canada</td></tr>
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