Missionaries
Amy Carmichael's Cross
Amy Carmichael's Cross
OBJ.000410
Object
Likely 1900s
Unknown
Latin
Metal
8.4 × 6.3 × 0.07 in. (21.5 × 16 × 0.2 cm)
Not on View
This golden Celtic cross has IN HOC SIGNO VINCES (In this sign you will conquer) inscribed on the front. A typed note attached to the back of the cross says this cross was held by Amy Carmichael when she could not pray or talk. Amy Carmichael (1867–1951) was a missionary to India for 55 years and author of dozens of books. In 1987, missionary Elisabeth Elliot wrote about her in A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael. This cross was given to Elisabeth Elliot by an Australian man who worked with Amy Carmichael.
Likely created in the 1900s. Acquired by Amy Carmichael (1867–1951).[1] Acquired by an unknown man;[2] Gifted before 2015 to Elisabeth Elliot (1926–2015); Via death in 2015 to Lars Gren, Little Rock, Arkansas; Donated in 2020 to Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
Notes: [1] One of two typed notes adhered to the back of the cross reads, “The Cross Amy Carmichael held when she could not pray or talk.” [2] One of two typed notes adhered to the back of the cross reads, “Given to me by an Australian man who worked with A. C.”
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