Cross Pendant

Jewelry

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cross Pendant

Entry/Object ID

L2024.3.34

Description

Small silver cross in the "Cross of Lorraine" style. Two pairs of arms with the lower arms the same length as the base of the cross and the upper arms the same length as the upright of the cross. All arms have trefoil ends and piercings. Includes modern chain constructed of vintage delft beads.

Item Type

Pendant

Context

The little early 19th century style cross of Lorraine was made in large quantities by Montreal silversmiths, usually for trade to the Upper Great Lakes, where the bulk of the beaver trade was during the period. The cross is very thin metal with an unintelligible touchmark.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Abenaki Cultural Conservancy

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1780

Place

City

Montreal

State/Province

Quebec

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pendant, Religious

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Object, Devotional

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Spiritual

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Belief Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Silver