Icon - Wood - Tewahedo Triptych Icon
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Portable Triptych Icon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (Tewahedo) from the 19th century, intended for private or travel devotion.
Dated between 1840 and 1870 during the late Gondarine tradition. The piece presents an Ethiopian iconographic program:
- The Virgin Mary with the enthroned Child, flanked by archangels
- Saint George on horseback vanquishing the dragon
- Baptism of Christ, with Saint John the Baptist
- Crucifixion, with Mary and Saint John
Top finial with a carved Ethiopian cross, characteristic of the Gondarine tradition
This iconographic ensemble reflects the central mysteries of Ethiopian Christianity (Incarnation, Baptism, Sacrifice, and Protection)
Painted in traditional egg tempera using mineral pigments and earths on carved and assembled wood. With inscriptions in Ge’ez
Closed dimensions: 9x14x2 cm
Open dimensions: 24x12x2 cm
In very good condition, with signs of natural aging consistent with its age.
Shipped well protected and with tracking number
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslatePortable Triptych Icon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (Tewahedo) from the 19th century, intended for private or travel devotion.
Dated between 1840 and 1870 during the late Gondarine tradition. The piece presents an Ethiopian iconographic program:
- The Virgin Mary with the enthroned Child, flanked by archangels
- Saint George on horseback vanquishing the dragon
- Baptism of Christ, with Saint John the Baptist
- Crucifixion, with Mary and Saint John
Top finial with a carved Ethiopian cross, characteristic of the Gondarine tradition
This iconographic ensemble reflects the central mysteries of Ethiopian Christianity (Incarnation, Baptism, Sacrifice, and Protection)
Painted in traditional egg tempera using mineral pigments and earths on carved and assembled wood. With inscriptions in Ge’ez
Closed dimensions: 9x14x2 cm
Open dimensions: 24x12x2 cm
In very good condition, with signs of natural aging consistent with its age.
Shipped well protected and with tracking number
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1400-1900
Weight
100 g
Title additional information
Tewahedo Triptych Icon
No. of items
1
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Ethiopia
Ethnic group/culture
Tewahedo
Height
14 cm
Width
9 cm
Sold with stand
No
Depth
2 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1800-1850
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