17th-18th century AD. A bifacial wooden polyptych icon pendant with carved faces: one principal face with two panels containing staffs with cruciform finials, standing within concentric geometric borders; the second principal face with central floral motif within a Celtic-style knot and roundel, small crosses around, enclosed within concentric geometric borders; vertical sides of the pendant carved with geometric panels and crosses; folding panel to both principal faces, each bound on opposite sides and opening to reveal two polychrome panels: Saint George on horseback, spearing the dragon; the Virgin and Child on knee, two flanking busts above- archangels Michael and Gabriel; panel with winged and robed hermit saint Tekle Haymanot; the Holy Trinity- Father, Son and Holy Ghost, represented by a row of three standing facing nimbate male figures; trapezoidal suspension loop with carved ribs above. See The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 1997.81.1, for similar. 89 grams, 97mm (3 3/4"). Ex central London gallery. [No Reserve]

Fine condition.