The Mekelle Cross is considered the ultimate marker of individual and communal identity, often worn as pendants on necklaces or even tattooed on the foreheads of devout believers. The cross pays tribute to Meskel, the Feast of the Finding of the True Cross, deeply rooting Ethiopia's ancient Orthodox heritage into the landscape.
Each torque and pendant is individually crafted by artisan brass workers from the Kibera shanty town on the outskirts of Nairobi. Kibera brass workers are renowned for the expertise and Sally has been proud to support and work with them for several years.
Mekelle Cross: 32 mm width x 57 mm height x 3 mm depth x 17 g
The Mekelle Cross is considered the ultimate marker of individual and communal identity, often worn as pendants on necklaces or even tattooed on the foreheads of devout believers. The cross pays tribute to Meskel, the Feast of the Finding of the True Cross, deeply rooting Ethiopia's ancient Orthodox heritage into the landscape.
Each torque and pendant is individually crafted by artisan brass workers from the Kibera shanty town on the outskirts of Nairobi. Kibera brass workers are renowned for the expertise and Sally has been proud to support and work with them for several years.
Mekelle Cross: 32 mm width x 57 mm height x 3 mm depth x 17 g