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The religion of the ethnic Dayak (Dyak) people of Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia is a mix of animism, shamanism and ancestor worship. Their word hudoq describes three different things: it describes the pests that can destroy the rice harvest on which their survival depends; the name of the huge yearly Dyak planting celebration and the name…
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.
Vintage Ethiopian cross pendant, 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 technique using coin silver make this a one-of-a-kind piece.
The 4 birds on this vintage cross transform the cross into the Tree of Life, the True Cross, beginning and end of time, and link Ethiopian lineage to the biblical Queen of Sheba Circles represent God’s love, and are apotropaic symbols to bring blessings and repel evil and harm. Lost wax with coin silver is a one-of-a-kind pendant with normal signs of wear.
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.
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.
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..
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.
Lyrical pendant with three-sided elaborate extensions, and etched circles symbolizing God’s everlasting love. “Protective eye” symbols bring blessings and repel evil and avert the “evil eye.”
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.
This doll is a Chinese opera dancer whose costume decorated with 5-petal plum blossom on the sash symbolizing longevity and, with its 5 petals, a wish for the Five Blessings or Happinesses: prosperity, long life, health, living a virtuous life and dying a natural death.
This charmingChinese Nuo Opera dancer wears a costume decorated with 5-petal plum blossoms symbolizing longevity and a wish for the Five Blessings or Happinesses: prosperity, long life, health, living a virtuous life and dying a natural death.
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