Dating from the 3rd millennium BCE, lost wax also called cire-perdue is a method of casting metal in which molten metal is poured into a wax model. After the mold is made the wax model is melted and drained away, making each object produced a one-of-a-kind item. Used in every continent but Australia, it is still used in many cultures today with few changes. Dhorka metal smiths are famous for the lost wax techniques which date bask 4500 years to the Indus valley civilization.
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Elegant, large and heavy Latin Cross pendant with a raised rounded cross in the center and soft patina.
Elegant Ethiopian Latin Cross with a raised rounded cross in center. Soft edges and matted surface from wear impart feeling of grace and warmth. Made using lost-wax, it is one-of-a-kind. Chain not included.
Simple Latin cross surmounted by a raised rounded cross in the center. Although it is heavy with a distinct and massive feel, its soft edges and matted surface impart a feeling of grace and warmth. Unadorned Latin crosses are relatively rare.
Antique Ethiopian Cross is unique as crucifixes with an image of Christ are rare in the Coptic tradition. Made by lost wax, the Christ figure and decorative arm ornaments were added, making a wonderful one-of-a-kind pendant with a warm patina.
Large and heavy vintage one-of-a-kind lost wax Axum cross with a never-ending knot and flared arms with modified rectangles representing the Ark of the Covenant.
Vintage coin silver cross decorated with circle with radiating arms represents eternity, Christ’s halo and infinite love, and resurrection. Etched circles are apotropaic “protective eyes” to thwart evil and bad luck. Lost wax one-of-a-kind piece.
Pendant cross with pierced “endless knot.” Use of “positive and negative space” highlights dualities: materiality/immateriality; body/soul’s nourishment; spiritual/physical salvation; union of humanity and Christ’s divinity..
The 4 birds on this vintage cross transform it into the Tree of Life, the True Cross, beginning and end of time, and link Ethiopian lineage to biblical Queen of Sheba. Circles represent God’s love, and are apotropaic symbols to bring blessings and repel evil.
Large, heavy antique Ethiopian Cross designed in 2 parts: a top etched circle and bottom a tri-partite design depicting the Trinity. Birds transform the Cross into the Tree of Life, the “True Cross,” and lineage of Ethiopian people to biblical Queen of Sheba.
Axum cross has a square with a stylized “endless knot” with pierced cutouts that entraps evil spirits for eternity and etched “protective eyes” circles to deflect misfortune. Stylized rectangles on arms represent the Ark of the Covenant.
Axum cross pendant, 3 arms with 4 circles symbole 12 Apostles; circles are “protective eyes” to deflect the “evil eye;” cross hatches are never-ending-knot to entrap malevolent forces; rectangles represent Ark of the Covenant.
Cross pendant with a circle with pierced design on top and circle image below surrounding a Latin cross. The 4 birds transform the Cross into the Tree of Life and also symbolize the Holy ghost. A group of four doves represents peace.
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