Pendant; cross

Museum number:
5-16956
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Accession number:
Acc.4772
Description:
Coptic cross pendant. Circle with flared arms at each side and a small projection between each arm is decorated with a single small circle. each arm is decorated with 3 small circles. Center circle is pierced with triangular openings which form a wheel with 8 spokes. Spokes and large circle decorated with incised lines. Loop at top for hanging from chain or cord. Back is also decorated.
Donor:
Dorothy Shack
Collection place:
Ethiopia
Collector:
Dorothy Shack and William A. Shack
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Pendants (jewelry)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
May 14, 2009
Context of use:
personal adornment
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
width 5.6 centimeters and length 6 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Pendant; cross, accession number 5-16956, described as Coptic cross pendant. Circle with flared arms at each side and a small projection between each arm is decorated with a single small circle. each arm is decorated with 3 small circles. Center circle is pierced with triangular openings which form a wheel with 8 spokes. Spokes and large circle decorated with incised lines. Loop at top for hanging from chain or cord. Back is also decorated.

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