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ORNATE COPTIC CROSS FROM DESSIE, ETHOPIA

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Measures: 3" Tall X 2.25" Wide. Metal: Coin Silver. One Of The More Ornate Coptic Crosses We Have Seen, Acquired In Dessie, Ethiopia. The Name Dessie Means "My Joy" In Amharic, The Language Spoken In North Central Ethiopia. Handmade Using Melted Coin Silver In The 1800's This Is A Beautiful Example Of Work By An Expert Silversmith. Cross Comes Complete With Certificate Of Authenticity, Descriptive Brochure And A Quality 20" Sterling Silver Necklace.

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