Ethiopian Silver Cross
An antique Ethiopian Coptic Orthodox blessing hand cross crafted in solid silver, featuring intricate openwork latticework and traditional geometric engraving.
- Lalibela Openwork Design: Styled with an elaborate, diamond-shaped openwork cross top woven in traditional interlocking grid motifs symbolizing eternity and Christian faith.
- Engraved Shaft & Finial: Features a slender turned stem incised with geometric patterns, finished at the base with a rectangular prayer tablet finial meant for handling during benedictions.
- Hand-Cast Silver Metalwork: Cast in silver using the traditional lost-wax method, showing a rich, authentic aged silver patina with subtle surface tarnish and historic wear.
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MAM-12
Age: 1935
264 x 378 cm / 8'8" x 12'5" feetCHF 1,600Semi antique, the knots are hand spun lamb wool, the background color is warm red with center medallion, minor moth damages, in its original shape.
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K-3011
Age: 1905
135 x 204 cm / 4'5" x 6'8" feetCHF 2,600Antique, collectors item, vegetable dyes, the black and the brown knots are oxidized, the knots are hand spun wool, the background color is indigo, the surrounded large border is warm red,very rare design, the pile is slightly short, the selvages needs to be rolled, finely knotted, in its original shape.
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K-1938
Age: 1935
78 x 155 cm / 2'7" x 5'1" feetCHF 1,680Collectors item, vegetable dyes, the black knots are oxidized, the knots are hand spun lamb wool, indigo background, allover ornament design, high pile, in perfect condition, both edges are finished with 2cm kilim, in its original shape.
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K-4629
Age: 1925
100 x 400 cm / 3'3" x 13'1" feetCHF 2,600Semi-antique, vegetable dyes, the black knots are oxidized, the knots are hand spun wool, indigo background, designed with people animals and tree of life, thick pile, rare design, in good condition, in its original shape.
