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Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, Ethiopia, Amharic or Tigrinya peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A lengthy vellum parchment scroll known as a 'scroll of healing' with a sword-wielding figure on top and several rows of black and red text. The warrior figure represents the archangel Phanuel who dons an elaborate vestment with red and yellow stripes as well as red and yellow wing feathers while standing atop a polychrome, tessellated ground. The dozens of Amharic prayer lines that are transcribed on this parchment were written by a dabtara, an unordained priest who creates vellum documents as physical wards against illness or evil forces brought forth by malevolent spirits. A fine example of a religious document from Ethiopia! Size: 73.5" L x 4" W (186.7 cm x 10.2 cm)

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 95.66

Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection

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#157542

Several small perforations, with minor staining, small peripheral tears, and fading to pigment in some areas, otherwise intact and very good. Great remains of Amharic text and original colors.

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