Never Ending Knot

Used in Ethiopia Crosses, never ending knots called labyrinthine meanders with no beginning or end symbolize unity, eternity, everlasting existence, the order of life and the structure of the Church and are also believed to provide a magical and spiritual protection for the wearer by attracting malevolent beings who, fascinated with this puzzle, become lost and confused and ultimately trapped for eternity.

  • Sale! Vintage Ethiopian Coptic Cross Pendant with Birds (E301) H: 2.37"

    Vintage Ethiopian Coptic Cross Pendant with Birds (E301) H: 2.37″

    Original price was: $115.00.Current price is: $90.00.
    H: 2.375”  W: 1.875″   |   FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Large, heavy antique Ethiopian Cross pendant is intricately designed in 2 parts: a top etched circle and bottom a tri-partite design depicting the Trinity. The birds transform the Cross into the Tree of Life, signifying the True Cross, the beginning and end of time and lineage of the Ethiopian people to the biblical Queen of Sheba.

  • Sale! Vintage Ethiopian Cross Pendant with Endless Knot, Axum,  H: 2.54" (E309)

    Vintage Ethiopian Cross Pendant with Endless Knot, Axum, H: 2.54″ (E309)

    Original price was: $110.00.Current price is: $80.00.
    Ht: 2.44″  W: 1.56″    |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    This vintage Ethiopian cross has a square with a stylized “endless knot” with pierced cutouts that entraps evil spirits for eternity. Arms end in stylized rectangles that may represent the Ark of the Covenant with etched circles that are “protective eyes” to deflect misfortune.

  • Sale! Vintage Ethiopian Cross Pendant with Lattice Work, Axum, H: 2.44" (E310)

    Vintage Ethiopian Cross Pendant with Lattice Work, Axum, H: 2.44″ (E310)

    Original price was: $110.00.Current price is: $80.00.
    Ht: 2.44″  W: 1.56″     |     FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    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.

     

  • Sale! Vintage Ethiopian Cross Pendant with Pierced Lattice Work, Axum, H: 3" (E311)

    Vintage Ethiopian Cross Pendant with Pierced Lattice Work, Axum, H: 3″ (E311)

    Original price was: $110.00.Current price is: $80.00.
    Ht: 3″  W: 2.62″     |     FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Pendant cross with pierced “endless knot” to entangle malevolent spirits. Interlocking thread matrix simulates woven material. Interplay of shadow and light and Juxtaposition of “positive and negative space” highlights dualities: materiality/immateriality; body/soul’s nourishment; spiritual/physical salvation; union of humanity and Christ’s divinity..

  • Sale! Vintage Ethiopian Cross Pendant with Stylized Birds, Axum, H: 2.375" (E312)

    Vintage Ethiopian Cross Pendant with Stylized Birds, Axum, H: 2.375″ (E312)

    Original price was: $115.00.Current price is: $80.00.
    Ht: 2.375″  W: 1.625″     |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    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 Knowledge and Life and also symbolize the Holy ghost.  A group of four doves represents peace.

  • Sale! Vintage Ethiopian Cross Woven Matrix Pendant, Axum, H: 2.5" (E325)

    Vintage Ethiopian Cross Woven Matrix Pendant, Axum, H: 2.5″ (E325)

    Original price was: $125.00.Current price is: $85.00.
     Ht: 2.5″  W: 1.325″     |     FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Centered with a stylized Cross Pattée, this Axum vintage coin silver pendant has a circular top symbolizing Christ’s halo, divinity and resurrection; arms with etched matrix represent the “never-ending-knot,” and stylized rectangles represent the Arc of the Covenant.

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