Amhara Silver Ear Cleaning Pick Pendant (Kuk Mawca) stone historical and economic aspects

historical and economic aspects

with their blue eyes considered potent symbols to repel curses

thick neck

used not only for privacy but also as windbreaks and contemplative ornaments within the scholar’s studio

further enhance its anthropomorphic character

Amhara Silver Ear Cleaning Pick Pendant (Kuk Mawca) stone historical and economic aspectsAmhara people, late 19th century, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa Exquisite and multifunctional silver alloy earspoon (Kuk Mawca), crafted with refined linear and dotted ornamentation along its rectangular handle. Designed to be worn as an amulet pendant, it features a suspension loop on one end and a finely shaped miniature spoon on the other. Such tools were traditionally used for personal grooming, believed by many Ethiopian Christians to ensure clean