African Jewelry

African Jewelry in the VA collection includes manillas and Ethiopian crosses.

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    Vintage Ethiopian Cross with Stylized Birds (E312YBL) $115

    Original price was: $115.00.Current price is: $97.75.
    Ht: 2.375″  W: 1.625″   | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This vintage Ethiopian cross is typical of the intricate and lyrical designs of a Coptic Cross. Older Coptic Crosses often include circles as here it with circular shape with  pierced design on top as well as a circular image below it surrounding a latin cross. The four birds on the outer edge symbolically transform the Cross into the Tree of Knowledge and Life and also symbolize the Holy ghost.  A group of four doves represents peace.

     

     

     

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    Vintage Star of David, Ethiopia, Africa (E341DCE)

    Original price was: $110.00.Current price is: $93.50.
    H: 2.5 ”    W:1.5 ”   |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    The Star of David is worn by the Falasha Ethiopian Jews, the oldest group of Jewish diaspora descendants of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia adopted it  to emphasize his direct link to King Solomon. The Star of David is a symbol of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. This coin silver vintage pendant is centered with  symbol of the cross. The back of the star has a fine patina and signs of wear and use.

     

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