Antique Souvenirs: Ethiopian Crosses
Ethiopia stands out among other Christian countries for the incomparable prominence of the cross in the life of its people. Ethiopian crosses are adorned on almost everything from the utensils to clothing, art, tattoos on their bodies and even books.
With a variety and intricacy of the patterns used to decorate cross-shaped objects of all kinds, Ethiopian crosses are possibly the most interesting crosses on earth. Each cross looks completely different from the other, no two are made the same with a distinctive 'African' appearance as opposed to the common Latin cross.
In Ethiopia, designs and styles of crosses developed over the years were identified with a specific region of Ethiopia. Some of the most
Ethiopia stands out among other Christian countries for the incomparable prominence of the cross in the life of its people. Ethiopian crosses are adorned on almost everything from the utensils to clothing, art, tattoos on their bodies and even books.
With a variety and intricacy of the patterns used to decorate cross-shaped objects of all kinds, Ethiopian crosses are possibly the most interesting crosses on earth. Each cross looks completely different from the other, no two are made the same with a distinctive 'African' appearance as opposed to the common Latin cross.
In Ethiopia, designs and styles of crosses developed over the years were identified with a specific region of Ethiopia. Some of the most