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	Ethiopian Antique Silver - Picture Collection 57


	Mergaf ( square ) and Telsum ( triangular and crescent shaped ) Antique Silver Pendants - Protective talismen which often contain holy verses .. triangular Telsum are considered to offer protection against the evil eye - crescent shapes, protection from the power of the moon. - Production of the talented Oromo silversmiths of the Southern and Eastern Highlands.




		Mergaf box pendant 39 x 48 x 8 mm 20 mm drop chain lengths

Mergaf boxes 28 x 32 x 8 mm - 18 mm drop chain lengths

Telsum - triangular and crescent shaped pendants
17 x 18 x 6 mm 15 x 19 x 7 mm 17 x 20 x 7 mm

Antique Silver Neck Crosses
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Neck Crosses are worn by Ethiopian Christians as symbols of their faith and are often given as baptism presents.
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With designs usually specific to the towns or provinces where they were made, they reflect
a variety of historic influences including Greek, Latin, Egyptian and Celtic.
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They are traditionally cast using the lost wax method or cut from
Maria Theresa Talers ( dollars ) and other silver coins.




			Aksum Cross 41 x 68 x 2 mm



			Ear Picker 32 x 73 x 8 mm




	Mateb Hinged Cross 39 x 73 x 2 mm

Ku Mauchu Antique Silver Ear Pickers - Worn by Ethiopian men and used to clean the wax from their ears. - Their decorated handles often contain holy verses. - See page 298 in Africa Adorned by Angela Fisher Forget modern ear drops try the antique Ethiopian way ... but carefully !

		Picture Index




				Aksum Cross 28 x 43 x 2 mm



	Ear Picker 13 x 81 mm