Icon - Coptic diptych - Leather, pigments
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Description from the seller
This icon (in Amharic: አዶ or ādo) is an example of ecclesiastical craftsmanship from the 20th century. It is completely handmade. The icon has a book-like form and is made of leather, paper, wood and pigments, with blind stamps on the cover. Very finely detailed. The icon was acquired in situ and was owned by a novice priest at the sacred site of Lalibela, Ethiopia.
Since the fourth century, Ethiopia has had a Christian tradition. Within this tradition, Ethiopian art was born. Ethiopian churches are decorated with wall inscriptions and icons. In addition, sacred scriptures are decorated with miniatures. Illiterate believers gained access to the stories of the Bible through pictorial representations. The depiction of the story takes precedence in terms of importance. Therefore, the representations are more focused on expressing the story than on a realistic rendering. Later in the development of Ethiopian painting, details received more attention and depictions sometimes became more realistic.
Dimensions: 11.25 x 9 x 1.5 cm
Carefully packed and shipped with track and trace.
Seller's Story
Rootz Gallery has an extensive collection of remarkable art objects from the non-Western world and a collection of modern and contemporary art. The art collection originally started with the gathering of modern and contemporary art. Due to a long-standing fascination with other cultures, it was quickly expanded to include non-Western art objects. The gallery has primarily focused on non-Western art for a long time, but has recently also refocused on modern and contemporary art.
Many pieces originate from ritual contexts and have been carefully collected over a period of 40 years. The items, often acquired during travels and coming from old collections, offer a unique insight into authentic cultures and traditions.
Translated by Google TranslateThis icon (in Amharic: አዶ or ādo) is an example of ecclesiastical craftsmanship from the 20th century. It is completely handmade. The icon has a book-like form and is made of leather, paper, wood and pigments, with blind stamps on the cover. Very finely detailed. The icon was acquired in situ and was owned by a novice priest at the sacred site of Lalibela, Ethiopia.
Since the fourth century, Ethiopia has had a Christian tradition. Within this tradition, Ethiopian art was born. Ethiopian churches are decorated with wall inscriptions and icons. In addition, sacred scriptures are decorated with miniatures. Illiterate believers gained access to the stories of the Bible through pictorial representations. The depiction of the story takes precedence in terms of importance. Therefore, the representations are more focused on expressing the story than on a realistic rendering. Later in the development of Ethiopian painting, details received more attention and depictions sometimes became more realistic.
Dimensions: 11.25 x 9 x 1.5 cm
Carefully packed and shipped with track and trace.
Seller's Story
Rootz Gallery has an extensive collection of remarkable art objects from the non-Western world and a collection of modern and contemporary art. The art collection originally started with the gathering of modern and contemporary art. Due to a long-standing fascination with other cultures, it was quickly expanded to include non-Western art objects. The gallery has primarily focused on non-Western art for a long time, but has recently also refocused on modern and contemporary art.
Many pieces originate from ritual contexts and have been carefully collected over a period of 40 years. The items, often acquired during travels and coming from old collections, offer a unique insight into authentic cultures and traditions.
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Era
1900-2000
Material
Coptic diptych - Leather, pigments
Country of origin
Ethiopia
Height
11.25 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1960-1970, 1970-1980, 1980-1990
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