Cross - Ethiopia (No reserve price)





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Description from the seller
The object is a traditional Ethiopian protective scroll (also called a magical scroll), presumably from the 19th or early 20th century.
Material and construction: These scrolls are usually made of parchment or leather strips, which are joined together and often equipped with wooden cylinders for rolling up.
Script and language: The texts are typically written in the old Ethiopian church language Ge’ez.
Content: They contain religious texts, prayers, and magical formulas intended to protect the owner.
Illustrations: Characteristic are hand-drawn seals, religious symbols such as crosses or magical signs, often in red and black ink.
The condition must be assessed based on the photos. However, no cracks are present.
The object is a traditional Ethiopian protective scroll (also called a magical scroll), presumably from the 19th or early 20th century.
Material and construction: These scrolls are usually made of parchment or leather strips, which are joined together and often equipped with wooden cylinders for rolling up.
Script and language: The texts are typically written in the old Ethiopian church language Ge’ez.
Content: They contain religious texts, prayers, and magical formulas intended to protect the owner.
Illustrations: Characteristic are hand-drawn seals, religious symbols such as crosses or magical signs, often in red and black ink.
The condition must be assessed based on the photos. However, no cracks are present.

