{"product_id":"antique-19th-century-ethiopian-coptic-handmade-neck-cross-pendant-central-circle-halo-eternity-motiff","title":"Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Coptic Handmade Neck Cross Pendant Central Circle Halo\/Eternity Motiff","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOBJECT STUDY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast bronze pendant in the Ethiopian Coptic tradition, likely 19th century. The form is a four-pointed cross with rounded terminal lobes, oriented on a diagonal axis. Front face carries dense hand-incised decoration: a raised circular halo ring edged with uniform radial tick-marks, enclosing a quartered cross motif with small punched circles at each intersection. The four lateral arms bear additional cross-and-circle stampwork. Reverse is undecorated, showing raw cast surface with visible porosity, minor pitting, and uneven tool marks consistent with lost-wax or open-mold casting. Patina is warm reddish-bronze overall, with darkened oxidation pooling in incised channels. A bulbed suspension loop is integral to the casting. The chain is darkly oxidized link-and-rolo, considerably later in date, fitted with a small spring-ring closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCONSTRUCTION DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cast bronze pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface: Hand-incised radial and circle-punch decoration, both faces differ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatina: Warm copper-brown, dark oxide in recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain: Oxidized dark metal, rolo-link, spring-ring closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length: 61 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Ethiopian Coptic devotional tradition, approx. 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54001563894073,"sku":"NECK114","price":899.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0160\/0313\/files\/NECK114EDIT_1.png?v=1784105066","url":"https:\/\/frakture.shop\/products\/antique-19th-century-ethiopian-coptic-handmade-neck-cross-pendant-central-circle-halo-eternity-motiff","provider":"FRAK \/ TURE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}