Protective Cross (Adwa) (CAT. 139, 1896)
A processional cross consecrated in memory of the victory at Adwa. Believed to have been carried into battle, it embodies protection and resilience against foreign invasion.
A liturgical chalice from the Gondar era, featuring sophisticated lattice and Meskel motifs around the bowl and stem, capturing Solomonic artistry at its zenith.
No.
CAT. 139
Material
18K Yellow Gold
Title
Protective Cross (Adwa)
Year
1896