And now for something a little different.
Here we have an old piece of metal which has been hammered and moulded into a Coptic cross by Ethiopian Christian artisans using the ‘lost wax method’ to cast the crosses.
This pendant, its shape and its design has evolved from the ancient Egyptian ankh – the symbol which resembles the key of ‘life’ or cross of life.
The cross is often regarded as an amulet has become a revered icon of Coptic Christianity – followers who wear it as a symbol of their faith.
The piece weighs 25 grams and measures 40x60mm - and makes an excellent necklace centre piece.
The accompanying photos illustrate what to expect in your order, though images may have been enlarged to show detail, and colours may vary slightly due to lighting variants.