Koptisch processiekruis uit Ethiopië Aziatische kunst sorcerers and intercessors who defend

sorcerers and intercessors who defend the living against black magic (witchcraft) and provide them with remedies against diseases arising from witchcraft or the demands of bakisi (spirits)

Some flutes may have decorative elements

USA ring size: 9

Dimensions: 38 x 16 cm

Koptisch processiekruis uit Ethiopië Aziatische kunst sorcerers and intercessors who defendDimensions: 20 x 7 cm. Origin: Lalibela, Amhara region. Age: late 20th century. This rare cross belongs to the group of processional crosses that accompany every procession of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. It has a hollow shaft for mounting on a wooden handle so that it can be carried above people's heads during processions and religious ceremonies. The two lower arms are made to hold the cloth that accompanies the cross when carried by the deacons.