Agathangjel Mbrica (1883-1957) was an Albanian player and goldsmith.
Agathangjel Mbrica was born in Berat, a city in southern Albania in 1883. His dad Dhimitraq Mbrica was a tailor who specialized in making xhamadans and fustanellas.
From the age of 14, Agathangjel Mbrica started practicing as a goldsmith apprentice of Aleks Kola in his store. During the 1920s, Mbrica became one of the most Famous goldsmiths in Albania. He forged a gold medal requested by the teachers of Berat to honour Avni Rustemi, an activist and teacher.
In 1938, he forged a gold double-headed eagle as a gift for Zog I, the king of Albania. In 1950, he forged a gold pigeon (as a metaphor of peace), which was used to great compliment Joseph Stalin. Many of the works of Agathangjel Mbrica were inspired by religious events. His most famous work is a large gold icon titled The Departure of Elijah.
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