Ethiopian antique Silver 2 from ATB




		Ethiopian Antique Silver 2

Mergaf ( square ) and Telsum ( triangular and crescent shaped ) Antique Silver Pendants
Protective talismen which often contain holy verses .. triangular Telsum are considered to offer protection against the evil eye and the crescent shapes, protection from the power of the moon. Usually the work of the talented Oromo silversmiths from the Southern and Eastern Highlands.




		Mergaf box pendant 39 x 48 x 8 mm 20 mm drop chain lengths afe 381-01 £26

Mergaf boxes 28 x 32 x 8 mm - 18 mm drop chain lengths
afe 381-02 afe 381-03 afe 381-04 Sold
£18 each

Telsum - triangular and crescent shaped pendants
17 x 18 x 6 mm 15 x 19 x 7 mm 17 x 20 x 7 mm
afe 381-05 Sold afe 381-06 afe 381-07
£5 each - duplicates available

Antique Silver Neck Crosses
-
Neck Crosses are worn by Ethiopian Christians as symbols of their faith and are often given as baptism presents.
-
With designs usually specific to the towns or provinces where they were made,
they reflect a variety of historic influences including Greek, Latin, Egyptian and Celtic.
-
They are traditionally cast using the lost wax method or cut from
Maria Theresa Talers ( dollars ) and other silver coins.




			Aksum Cross 41 x 68 x 2 mm afe 381-08 £48



			Ear Picker 32 x 73 x 8 mm afe 381-11 £62

Mateb Hinged Cross
39 x 73 x 2 mm
afe 381-09 £60

Ku Mauchu
Antique Silver Ear Pickers
-
Worn by Ethiopian men and used to clean the wax from their ears.
-
Their decorated handles often contain holy verses.
-
See page 298 in
Africa Adorned
by
Angela Fisher

Forget modern ear drops
try the antique Ethiopian way
but carefully !

Many newly produced and roughly cast silver items are often on sale elsewhere .. all the items above are genuine, collectable antiques.




				Aksum Cross 28 x 43 x 2 mm afe 381-10 £38 Sold



	Ear Picker 13 x 81 mm afe 381-12 £58 Sold


	Back