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A digital archive showcasing the extensive collection of jewellery and adornment images shared on the former Ethnic Jewels Ning site over the years. These images have significantly enriched discussions on cultural adornment and its global dispersion.

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Lalibela Cross 2

Posted by Eva Baby on January 10, 2014 at 2:31pm

I always wanted to have a Lalibela cross (Ethiopia) of this type (there are other Lalibela types of more square form) and of silver, so I can wear it. This is it. Size 4,5 cm plus 1 cm hook, 800 silver, new, sent from Addis Ababa. The prayer boxes on the photo are old and worn, as well as the leather boxes containing protective scripts. From Ingrid I know, that the Little rounds on top of the cross represent the 12 diciples, and the cross on top Jesus, while the hole of 3 crosses represents the holy trinity. It has been difficult to get a good photo where one can see the carvings in the pendant, because the silver is high, and therefore reflectings the light extremely strong on a photo. I had to try several times to get this result.

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