IJzeren handkruis uit Amhara, 2e helft van de 19e eeuw antique Height: ±35 cm

Height: ±35 cm

Length of the amber: 12 mm

The Om sign is also said to stand for a sacred syllable from Hinduism and Buddhism

Deze godheid symboliseert de vereniging van het spirituele en materiële rijk

IJzeren handkruis uit Amhara, 2e helft van de 19e eeuw antique Height: ±35 cmLength: 16 cm. Material: iron. Origin: Amhara. Age: Second half of the 19th century. Priests carry hand crosses, wrapped in cloth, to bless the faithful. Therefore, hand crosses must be easy to wear. Every Ethiopian priest has a hand cross (Meskel in Amharic) with which he blesses the faithful. The cross is handmade using the lost wax method and is a unique piece.