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Very Unique.
I am sure that the metal-looking parts are not Celtic in design. And, I am pretty sure that the design is not the timeless elegance of a fleur-de-lis. Unless, of course, the elements are an artist’s own creation.
But, there is something…
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- Item Number: S-4402
- Provenance/Origin: Unknown origin. Circa 1940s
- Composition: Stone
- Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 6.25" wide x 0.75 thick
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $ 78.00 USD
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This Abyssinian Cross reflects the elaborate style of Ethiopian crosses. The history of Christianity in Ethiopia is longstanding, dating back to the fourth century A.D.. At that time, King Ezana, ruler of Aksum, made it the court religion.
Ethiopian monarchs gave notable monasteries larger crosses, but just…
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- Item Number: S-3968
- Provenance/Origin: Ethiopia. Circa 1970s
- Composition: Metal
- Dimensions: 12.5" tall x 4.5 at widest
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 95.00 USD