Ethiopian Blessing Hand Cross
of the Coptic Orthodox Church, handcrafted
Material: Normally an alloy of silver, copper and nickel.
Height: 9.45 inch (24 cm)
Width: 2.48 inch (6,3 cm)
Weight: 5.36 oz. (125 g)
Every ethiopian priest holds a hand cross that he is constantly carring with him. He is putting the cross on the forehead of the believers and they are kissing the cross. By using the traditional lost-wax method, each cross has its own unique characteristic.
