Bidspirit auction | 18th c. Russian Christ Pantocrator

18th c. Russian Christ Pantocrator Pendant / Amulet - 18th c. Original Russian Brass Christ Pantocrator Pendant / Amulet | The pendant [Amulet / Talisman] has the Eastern Orthodox depiction of Jesus Christ, known in Christian iconography as the Christ Procurator (Greek: Χριστὸς Παντοκράτωρ). Pantocrator or Pantokrator, usually translated as ”Almighty” or ”all-powerful”, is derived from one of many names of God in Judaism / Christianity. The Pantokrator depiction is the half-length image of Christ holding the Bible [New Testament] in His left hand, with his upheld right hand making the gesture of blessing / benediction | Approx. Size: 1” square with a suspension loop at the top of the pendant | Provenance: Ex Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi. Ann Harbor Michigan, USA.