Ethiopian Cross Pendant, B Gunye Ge Racer Mask dried animal parts to celebrate

dried animal parts to celebrate rituals

5 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Sometime in the 1880's

while dancers (mostly female) adorned with specialized mystical jewelry attain a trance state and are visited or possessed by friendly spirits

The Puranas also reference Her to be the Sister of the River Goddess Ganga

Ethiopian Cross Pendant, B Gunye Ge Racer Mask dried animal parts to celebrateEthiopian Cross Pendant, B 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 Menelik Dollar. More