Coptic HANGERS Amhara - Silver - Ethiopia - 20th century






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Five silver Koptische Hangers Amhara from Ethiopia, dating to the 20th century, originating from a private collection and authentic originals in reasonable condition.
Description from the seller
Five Coptic pendants, or cross pendants. Antique, or vintage, from Ethiopia, Amhara. Silver or silver alloy. May be made from melted Maria Theresa thalers. Two small solid cross pendants are on the reverse, marked, with inscriptions. Worn as a necklace within Coptic communities. Mostly by women. Handmade jewelry from Ethiopia. In reasonable condition, sometimes dented from long use.
1. Largest hollow pendant, dented, weighs 3.2 g, measures 4.1 x 3.3 x 0.9 cm.
2. Smaller hollow pendant, weighs 2.7 g, measures 2.3 x 2.5 x 0.9 cm.
3. Identical hollow pendant, weighs 2.6 g, measures 2.4 x 2.2 x 0.8 cm.
4. Solid silver pendant, with inscription, weighs 3.7 g, measures 2.4 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm.
5. Identical solid pendant, weighs 3.7 g, measures 2.4 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm.
From our private collection.
See the photos that form part of this description.
Carefully packaged, and insured shipping with a tracking code, via PostNL.
Also available for pickup in Leiden, Netherlands.
Five Coptic pendants, or cross pendants. Antique, or vintage, from Ethiopia, Amhara. Silver or silver alloy. May be made from melted Maria Theresa thalers. Two small solid cross pendants are on the reverse, marked, with inscriptions. Worn as a necklace within Coptic communities. Mostly by women. Handmade jewelry from Ethiopia. In reasonable condition, sometimes dented from long use.
1. Largest hollow pendant, dented, weighs 3.2 g, measures 4.1 x 3.3 x 0.9 cm.
2. Smaller hollow pendant, weighs 2.7 g, measures 2.3 x 2.5 x 0.9 cm.
3. Identical hollow pendant, weighs 2.6 g, measures 2.4 x 2.2 x 0.8 cm.
4. Solid silver pendant, with inscription, weighs 3.7 g, measures 2.4 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm.
5. Identical solid pendant, weighs 3.7 g, measures 2.4 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm.
From our private collection.
See the photos that form part of this description.
Carefully packaged, and insured shipping with a tracking code, via PostNL.
Also available for pickup in Leiden, Netherlands.
