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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From the Shoa region, this simple but elegant Ethiopian Cross Pattée with flaring arms was made using the lost-wax process and embellished with 6 round protruding bosses and etched dots.
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.
Stylized birds atop this cross artistically and spiritually transform it into the Tree of Life symbolizing the beginning of humanity and end of time, lineage of Ethiopian people to the Queen of Shebas and the wood for the True Cross. Chain necklace not included.
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.
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..
Antique/vintage coin silver Fleury Cross centered with raised Latin Cross with bordered edge. Three florals trefoil lobes at the arms symbolize the Holy Trinity, new growth and renewal of life. Lost wax, one-of-a-kind.
Decorative brass container to hold kumkum powder used in Hindu rituals and ceremonies. Made into a paste to apply a tikka, decorated with lotus leaves, floral patterns and decorative rim.
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.
Antique bronze Nandi tribal or regional folk art piece with aged patina from use on a home altar. With incised decorative details, delineate sinuous body and graceful long horns it is based on a South Indian humpback cow.
Elegant, large and heavy Latin Cross pendant with a raised rounded cross in the center and soft patina.
Antique rare early coin silver Cross Pattée with flaring arms topped by an stylized Egyptian ankh. Heavy and large, softened by its smooth surface and simple elegance.
Large heavy pendant Cross Pattée is topped with a modification of the Egyptian round ankh. Simple elegance. surmounted on softened by smooth surface and
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