Skip main navigation

Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands: Pendant Cross

Want to add this object to a set? Please join the Posse, or log in.

Pendant Cross

Culture: Amhara
Medium: Silver
Place Made: Ethiopia
Dates: 19th or 20th century
Dimensions: 2 x 1 3/16 in. (5.0 x 3.1 cm)
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is on view in African Galleries, 1st Floor
Accession Number: 79.72.13
Credit Line: Gift of George V. Corinaldi Jr.
Image: Overall, 79.72.13_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Silver neck cross in shape of Latin cross with incised linear designs. Between each finial is a decorative triangular form, the apexes of which terminate in small circles. In the center of each triangle is a tree foil design. On the reverse, the triangles take a flora form, but there is no incising in the cross itself. Attached to the superior arm is a very small ring for suspension. Condition: Good, some areas darkening. The suspension ring is wearing thin.

Related Audio

Ethiopian Crosses

Ethiopian Crosses

Download
Embed

Tags

Separate each tag with a space: painting portrait.

Or join words together in one tag by using double quotes: "Brooklyn Museum."

Tags by Posse

lesliebee (5)
- cross
- symbol
- pendant
- silver
- jewel
kelmorg (4)
- Cross pendant
- Silver
- cross
- ornate cross
ninakuriloff (2)
- Ethiopia
- silver
AG3 (1)
- croix
dsol (2)
- pendant
- Amhara

Search the Collection

Location: 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Telephone: (718) 638-5000; TTY: (718) 399-8440
Admission: Suggested Contribution: $10; Students with Valid ID: $6; Adults 62 and over: $6; Members: Free; Children under 12: Free
Hours: Wednesday–Friday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Get detailed hours
Subway: Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum Get detailed directions