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Silver pendant. Large slightly eliptical loop at top with two small spokes on either side near the top. Two triangular section half way down the loop with two grooves on each triangle. The cross has short tapered spokes at the end of each of the three sections. Body of cross is embossed and has a circle in the middle. The "croix" pendants (except for the croix d'Ingall) are made by the lost wax technique.
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