Antique Ethiopian Neck Cross #7 Hand of the Goddess Historically made from wood

Historically made from wood

although the reddish-orange “fire” Opals are mined in Mexico

The women of Atocha prayed before the statue of Our Lady of Atocha at a nearby parish

produces an entire rainbow of colors

and Khun Phaen covered the remains with gold leaf and Sacred Yants

Antique Ethiopian Neck Cross #7 Hand of the Goddess Historically made from woodEthiopian Cross Early 20th Century Pendant Small crosses worn on the neck have been part of Ethiopian culture and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church for hundreds of years. Historically made from wood, bone, leather and carved stone, the 19th century saw the use of silver coins and silver alloy metals become the more popular tradition. In early examples, crosses were simply cut from large coins such as the Maria Theresa Thaler (Dollar) or the Emperor