A pendant is suspended on a variety of chains that may be made from gold, silver, cord, raffia or other materials. They are generally attached to a necklace by threading the chain through a suspension loop attached to the pendant, although they may sometimes be a permanent part of the necklace. Spiritual objects such as crosses, Buddhas and other images are often suspended pendants, and others may include coins, gems, gemstones, pearls or other decorative items that mayvbe mounted on silver, gold or other kinds of mounts.
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No region has produced the quantity, quality and diversity as the crosses coming from the Ethiopian-highlands in Africa. The uniqueness of the Ethiopian-Cross stems from influences of many ancient civilizations: Coptic, Celtic, Egyptian, Byzantine and Greek. Ethiopia was the second country after Armenia to adopt Christianity as its official religion, but it remained isolated and…
Although this fine necklace is contemporary-jewelry, we consider it part of the VA Barry-Brinker-Vintage-Collection with pieces made in the 1990s when his creations combined 950 silver with antiquities or antiques, unique artifacts, gemstones, natural pearls and other treasures acquired during his travels. With his unique training in architecture, design and fine art, his pieces are…
Although this fine necklace is a piece of contemporary-jewelry, we consider it part of the VA Barry-Brinker-Vintage-Collection which includes pieces he made in the 1990s when his necklaces and other creations combined 950 silver with antiquities, antiques, unique artifacts, gemstones, pearls and other treasures acquired during his travels. With his unique training in architecture, design…
Although this vibrant necklace is contemporary jewelry, we consider it part of the VA Barry Brinker Vintage Collection with pieces made in the 1990s when his creations combined 950 silver with antiquities or antiques, unique artifacts, gemstones, pearls and other treasures acquired during his travels. With his unique training in architecture, design and fine art,…
This fine piece of contemporary jewelry is part of the VA Barry Brinker Vintage Collection acquired in the 1990s. All pieces in this collection are hand-made, one-of-a-kind and personally designed by the well-known jewelry designer who blended 950 silver with objects such as antiquities or antiques, artifacts, gemstones, coins and other treasures acquired during his…
This fine piece of contemporary-jewelry is part of the VA Barry-Brinker-Vintage-Collection acquired in the 1990s. All pieces in this collection including necklaces are hand-made, one-of-a-kind and personally designed by the popular and well-known jewelry designer who blended 950 silver with objects such as antiquities or antiques, unique artifacts, gemstones, natural pearls, coins and other treasures…
This beautiful piece of contemporary-jewelry is part of the VA Barry Brinker Vintage Collection consisting of with his necklaces and other jewelry made in the 1990s when his creations combined high grade 950 silver with antiquities or antiques, unique artifacts, gemstones, rare natural pearls and other treasures acquired during his travels. With his unique training…
The uniqueness of Ethiopian Crosses stems from influences of many ancient civilizations: Coptic, Celtic, Egyptian, Byzantine, Greek, and Latin. Axum-Crosses which are the most popular Ethiopian pendant crosses use geometric shapes, mostly squares or rectangles as their foundation, and are embellished with religious and apotropaic symbols. It is centered with a lattice pattern of a…
This vintage Ethiopian Cross from the Northern Ethiopian Highlands in Africa is a variant of a Coptic -cross referred to as an Axum -Cross where it was crafted. As the most popular Ethiopian pendant crosses they are embellished with religious and apotropaic symbols. This cross is divided into two components. The top has a square…
This vintage Ethiopian Cross from the Northern Ethiopian Highlands in Africa is a variant of a Coptic cross referred to as an Axum Cross where it was crafted. As the most popular Ethiopian pendant crosses they are embellished with religious and apotropaic symbols. The bottom section is a tri-partite design depicting the Trinity. Each of…
This hand made vintage Ethiopian Cross is typical of the intricate and beautiful crosses associated with Coptic tradition of Christianity in Ethiopia which combined different cultural traditions, and religious and talismanic motifs. Old Coptic crosses often included a circle, as here with a circular shape on top enclosing an etched circular design and a cut…
No other region has produced the quantity, quality, and diversity as the Christian-cross from the Ethiopian-Highlands in Africa, an area renowned for having accepted Christianity early in its history and its unique African art and metalwork. This vintage Ethiopian cross variant of a Coptic cross and is often referred to as an Axum Cross name…
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