Pendant Cross

19th to early 20th century

African Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

Taken at LSF: 3 3/8 × 2 1/8 × 1/4 in. (8.57 × 5.4 × 0.64 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Susan M. Yecies, B.A. 1971

Accession Number

2011.2.8

Geography

Ethiopia

Culture

Orthodox Tewahedo Church

Period

19th–20th century

Classification

Jewelry

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Gift of Susan M. Yecies to Yale University Art Gallery in 2011
Bibliography

  • "Acquisitions," https://artgallery.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/Pub_Bull_acquisitions_2011.pdf (accessed March 1, 2012).

Object copyright
Copyright Undetermined
Additional information

Object/Work type

crosses (objects), pendants (jewelry), religious art

Subject

Christianity

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