Ethiopian Coptic Christian Scroll On parchment Africa.
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Ethiopian Coptic Christian Scroll On parchment Africa. Size 61 1/2 inches length x 3 1/2 inches wide. Ethiopian Scroll of Healing, Religious Hide Writing, Africa THIS LOVELY ETHIOPIAN SCROLL, decorated with with winged figures with TYPE LANGUAGE 'ETHIOPIAN GEEZ' IS A FORM OF CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS TEXTS ON A HIDE/SKIN PARCHMENT. WITH SOME FASCINATING HISTORY BEHIND THE ETHIOPIAN CHURCH, CHRISTIANITY WAS INTRODUCED BY DATES OF THE 1ST CENTURY. THESE DELICATELY HAND CRAFTED AND WRITTEN SCROLLS, ARE OFTEN CARRIED BY AN INDIVIDUAL FOR PROTECTION OR USED IN HEALING RITUALS.SOMETIMES MADE INTO LEATHER POUCH PENDANT CHARMS.THE ITEM COULD BE OLDER THEN 19TH CENTURY. Ex Dr Joseph Touma, VA USA.
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Ethiopian Coptic Christian Scroll On parchment Africa.
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