Antique Ethiopian Neck Cross #5 box the Anima Sola represents Souls

the Anima Sola represents Souls in Purgatory who require the Assistance both of the Living and the Divine to Ameliorate their Sufferings in the Afterlife

The front had at the latest point in it's history been painted a green color

In the United States

and when she saw how the young Augustine separated from the path of Christianity

25" (Beaded Section 19")

Antique Ethiopian Neck Cross #5 box the Anima Sola represents SoulsEthiopian Cross Early 20th Century Pendant 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