Accession No

1929.437.1


Description

Double-jointed silver cross with attachment loop at top. Circular section at top with miniature cross inside, followed a joint with a small iron rivet. The main piece follows, with intersecting lines forming a design within the cross shape; ends of cross are pointed. Worn by girls and young women.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Adis Ababa


Period


Source

Unwin, Joseph Daniel (Dr) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1929.437.1


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Silver; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

70mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1929.437[.1-16]: '16 brass, silver, and white metal crosses.'
Event Date
Author: Jazmin Hundal


Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card notes: 'The jointed ones are all from Adis Ababa. The others were picked up on journeys near Harar and Adis Ababa.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1929.437[.1-16]: 'Sixteen crosses of brass, silver, etc. Worn by young women and girls, only Abyssinians.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Double-jointed silver cross with attachment loop at top. Circular section at top with miniature cross inside, followed a joint with a small iron rivet. The main piece follows, with intersecting lines forming a design within the cross shape; ends of cross are pointed. Worn by girls and young women.
Event Date 21/2/2022
Author: Jazmin Hundal


FM:105970

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