English: Pendant crosses show the inventiveness of Ethiopian metalworkers in embellishing the simple form of the cross with a rich variety of designs. Worn around the neck by the faithful to ward off evil, these small crosses could be made of braided leather, carved wood, or cast metal.
Angels of Light: Ethiopian Art from the Walters Art Museum. Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham; Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton; Museum of Biblical Art, New York. 2006-2007.
== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Walters Art Museum artwork |artist = Ethiopian |title = ''Pendant Cross'' |description = {{en|Pendant crosses show the inventiveness of Ethiopian metalworkers in embellishing the simple form of the cr...