Ethiopian crosses, Abyssinian crosses, or Ethiopian-Eritrean crosses are a grouping of Christian cross variants that are symbols of Christianity in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and among Ethiopians and Eritreans. Their elaborate, stylized design is markedly distinct from other Christian cross variants .[1][2] Ethiopian crosses are almost always made from elaborate latticework, the intertwined lattice represents everlasting life.[3] No two crosses are exactly identical in style, the artisans who make them being allowed the freedom to exercise a measure of individual taste and creativity in their choice of shape and pattern. Crosses may be of the processional type with a socket at the base so they may be mounted on a staff and carried in church ceremonies or hand-held blessing crosses used by priests in benedictions.[4]
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Brass, latticework processional cross (socketed for staff) from Amhara Region, mid 20th century. -
Brass, latticework processional cross (socketed for staff) latticework reminiscent of Celtic knot-work, Amhara Region, mid 20th century. -
Processional cross (socketed for staff) more open and figurative style ( less abstract than previous examples ). -
Ethiopian Orthodox priest holding golden blessing cross, Church of St. George, Lalibela, Ethiopia. -
Lalibela's cross -
Eritrean Orthodox Cross -
Christian cross from Ethiopia -
Ethiopian handheld crosses, 18th-20th century, brass silver and wood, Dallas Museum of Art -
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Ethiopian Processional Christian Cross. -
A priest stands with the Lalibela Cross after blessing Sunday worshippers.
See also
- Lalibela Cross
- Lithuanian cross crafting
- Coptic cross
- Khachkars, Armenian cross stones
- Celtic crosses
- mequamia
References
- ^ Stanlislaw Chojnacki with Caroline Gossage, Ethiopian Crosses, (London: Skira, 2006). ISBN 88-7624-831-5 (book review)
- ^ Mario di Salvo, Crosses of Ethiopia, 2006
- ^ "The Ethiopian Cross". www.seiyaku.com. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ "The Ethiopian Cross". R·Seitz: Talisman. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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