Antique Ethiopian Coptic Christian Ge\'ez Vellum Healing Scroll, Ethiopia, Africa
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Antique Ethiopian Coptic Christian Ge\'ez Vellum Healing Scroll, Ethiopia, Africa:
$270.00
This is a antique Ethiopian Coptic Christian Scroll which is made ofgoatskinwhich has been worked into parchment like material called vellum.Thewritingis in black and red paint or ink and is written in Ethiopic Ge\'ez which is the country\'s earliest language and which has been referred to as the \'Latin of Ethiopia\' andis usedtoday onlyin the liturgy of the Ethiopian Church. Please see \'Ethiopian Magic Scrolls\' by Jacques Mercier and \'The coinage of Ethiopia, Eritrea and Italian Somalia\' by Dennis Gill for more information.Very sturdy and in excellent although slight worn condition from past use by previous owners this scroll measure 65 inches long by 3.65 inches wide. This Scroll would be an excellent addition to any Ethiopian Christian collection.
This amazing antique Ethiopian Scroll has two paintings ofa protection symbol and a figure with two swords. Good Antique condition with slight holes and some wear to the vellum on the edges. The top portion of the scroll has a blank area.I combine shipping on multiple orders so please check out my store Mountainamma\'s Marketplace which has thousands of items to browse through. For buyers of multiple items please message me for help combining shipping before buying or use the request invoice link.
Antique Ethiopian Coptic Christian Ge\'ez Vellum Healing Scroll, Ethiopia, Africa:
$270.00