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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.
This rare pendant of Ganesh and his mother Parvati seated on a throne is framed within a betel shape with scalloped edges. It is finely crafted heavy silver piece with a top round suspension loop that mirrors the ovule on the bottom. Used as a protective amulet, it shows signs of wear that give it a smooth fine patina.
This striking Barry Brinker necklace features a pendant of black cross shaped pearl encased in a wide silver casing. The rear and tag on the clasp are incised with the iconic BB signature and flame. The fittings and rolo style chain are 950 sterling silver. Although the symbolism of black pearls varies by culture, it generally symbolizes beauty, power, wealth and protection. In this piece it creates a beautiful natural iridescent in the shape of a spiritual cross.
This marvelous silver brooch is a one-of-a kind artistic jewelry piece created in a silver casing by well-known popular jewelry designer Barry Brinker more than two decades ago. This beautiful and striking brooch has three large natural white freshwater pearl crosses which seemingly float with 950 silver fittings.
This magnificent Barry Brinker choker necklace has a pendant cross consisting of six round black natural freshwater pearls. The rolo style silver chain, suspension loop signed using the initials BB, and other components are made with 950 sterling silver and has his signature flame shaped clasp with his initials.
This magnificent Barry Brinker necklace is centered with a Thai Vairocana Buddha ceramic pendant covered with gold leaf, surrounded by multicolored glass beads. The back of athe pendant is a framed image of a monk’s profile. Additional decorations include four Sri Lankan cabochon emeralds and two ancient Roman coins.The 18″ rolo style silver chain is made with German 950 sterling silver with the Barry Brinker signature flame shaped incised tag as part of the clasp. This piece is featured in a VA instagram post.
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..
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