Vtg Alva Studios Byzantine-Style Enkolpion Cross Pendant Necklace

Alva Studios Byzantine-Style Enkolpion (Encolpion) Cross Pendant Necklace. Signed "ALVA STUDIOS". Unisex. Antique goldtone pendant with spring ring clasp. Alva Studios of Long Island City, NY, was founded in 1948 by Alfred Wolkenberg. His studio was known for fashioning reproductions of Pre-Columbian relics, art, and jewelry until the 90s. Common metals used were brass and gold tone. Measurements: Pendant- 1"W x 1 ⅝"H Chain- 24" L I do not know if the chain is original to the pendant. Pectoral Cross