Rare Antique Ethiopian Coptic double bible or manuscript leaf from Ethiopia. (No reserve price)
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This Ethiopian Coptic manuscript double leaf from a private collection is written on both sides in Ge’ez on goatskin, measures 15.5 × 23 cm and is in excellent condition.
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Rare antique Ethiopian Coptic double Bible leaf or manuscript leaf from Ethiopia.
Rare antique Ethiopian Coptic Bible or manuscript leaf from Ethiopia.
This manuscript measures approximately 15.5 cm x 23 cm.
An important ancient Ethiopian religious manuscript leaf written in the Ge’ez script, the traditional liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
The manuscript leaf appears likely to date from the late 18th or 19th century. No modern restoration is visible. It has remained in its original state of preservation.
This ancient manuscript double leaf is written on both sides on goatskin/parchment, in black and red, entirely in the classical Ethiopian script known as Ge’ez, which survives today only as a church language.
Ge’ez dates back to 3000 BC, and in the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Ge’ez. The so-called Garima Gospels, the world’s oldest illustrated Christian Bible, were written in Ge’ez in the 6th century and are still kept in an Ethiopian monastery.
A rare collector’s item, ideal for collectors of Oriental manuscripts, Christian art from Africa, religious ethnography, or antique books.
Seller's Story
A SUMMARY OF OUR AFRICA-GALLERY SELLING POLICIES.
Our Africa-gallery specialized in Ethiopian tribal art, collected and sell tribal used art from all over Africa and special from Ethiopia.
Our Gallery have a collection of authentic, original and traditional art from Africa. This collection including masks, statues, pottery, musical instruments, manuscripts, headrests and other antique, primitive art and various unusual items.
I hardly ever buy directly from Africa. All my items that I sell are old and (tribal) used. My objects come from European and American private collections, auction houses, fellow dealers and other collectors from around the world.
This site gives you an impression of our stock and activities. Authentic, museum quality African tribal art at wholesale prices
We strive to provide deeper public appreciation for high quality African art and to make it accessible to all collectors.
High quality masks, carvings, statues, fetishes, animal figures, ritual objects and bronzes displayed here will add beauty to any home and value to any collection.
In addition, an ever-growing demand for rapidly disappearing original African tribal art makes it a sound investment.
As long-time experienced collectors, we carefully select and authenticate every artifact. Shown here are original, high quality, hand-crafted pieces made of wood or bronze which can be yours at a fraction of gallery prices! Years of traditional use added distinction to many of them.
We guarantee the authenticity of every item and your complete satisfaction. We make every effort to research and document the history of each artifact.
In our gallery you will find a nice selection of our stock. If you find something that is not on the site, let us know. We always have a large stock of items that are not on our site.
Please let us know if you do not see items you want. We may be able to find them for you.
Stand - The stand is not included in the price,
Shipping - We ship worldwide. We try and get shipments out as quickly as possible after payment, usually shipping four times weekly.
Combined shipping - For buyers of multiple items please email us when done shopping for your combined invoice with reduced shipping fees. For urgent deliveries we can arrange courier shipments via DHL (additional charges incurred to be covered by the buyer).
Delivery – Delivery to most destinations is anywhere between 2 to 8 business days inside Europe and 16 to 21 business days to the rest of the world, after receiving our email confirmation that the item has been shipped. Parcels shipped from the Netherlands are sent using the Post NL and the parcel status is traceable online.
Refunds & Returns – We are aiming for your complete satisfaction. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase please return the item to us for a complete refund or exchange. No hassles, no questions asked. Refunds will be issued via PayPal or by Bank only. The shipping costs are not refundable.
Please Contact Us – For any questions, concerns, or clarifications before bidding on or purchasing an item. We are usually able to respond within 24 hours. To avoid spam filters please establish initial contact through the Africa-gallery messaging system.
Thank you for visiting our site!
Kind regards,
Gijs van Kuijk
Translated by Google TranslateRare antique Ethiopian Coptic double Bible leaf or manuscript leaf from Ethiopia.
Rare antique Ethiopian Coptic Bible or manuscript leaf from Ethiopia.
This manuscript measures approximately 15.5 cm x 23 cm.
An important ancient Ethiopian religious manuscript leaf written in the Ge’ez script, the traditional liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
The manuscript leaf appears likely to date from the late 18th or 19th century. No modern restoration is visible. It has remained in its original state of preservation.
This ancient manuscript double leaf is written on both sides on goatskin/parchment, in black and red, entirely in the classical Ethiopian script known as Ge’ez, which survives today only as a church language.
Ge’ez dates back to 3000 BC, and in the 5th century the entire Bible was translated from Greek into Ge’ez. The so-called Garima Gospels, the world’s oldest illustrated Christian Bible, were written in Ge’ez in the 6th century and are still kept in an Ethiopian monastery.
A rare collector’s item, ideal for collectors of Oriental manuscripts, Christian art from Africa, religious ethnography, or antique books.
Seller's Story
A SUMMARY OF OUR AFRICA-GALLERY SELLING POLICIES.
Our Africa-gallery specialized in Ethiopian tribal art, collected and sell tribal used art from all over Africa and special from Ethiopia.
Our Gallery have a collection of authentic, original and traditional art from Africa. This collection including masks, statues, pottery, musical instruments, manuscripts, headrests and other antique, primitive art and various unusual items.
I hardly ever buy directly from Africa. All my items that I sell are old and (tribal) used. My objects come from European and American private collections, auction houses, fellow dealers and other collectors from around the world.
This site gives you an impression of our stock and activities. Authentic, museum quality African tribal art at wholesale prices
We strive to provide deeper public appreciation for high quality African art and to make it accessible to all collectors.
High quality masks, carvings, statues, fetishes, animal figures, ritual objects and bronzes displayed here will add beauty to any home and value to any collection.
In addition, an ever-growing demand for rapidly disappearing original African tribal art makes it a sound investment.
As long-time experienced collectors, we carefully select and authenticate every artifact. Shown here are original, high quality, hand-crafted pieces made of wood or bronze which can be yours at a fraction of gallery prices! Years of traditional use added distinction to many of them.
We guarantee the authenticity of every item and your complete satisfaction. We make every effort to research and document the history of each artifact.
In our gallery you will find a nice selection of our stock. If you find something that is not on the site, let us know. We always have a large stock of items that are not on our site.
Please let us know if you do not see items you want. We may be able to find them for you.
Stand - The stand is not included in the price,
Shipping - We ship worldwide. We try and get shipments out as quickly as possible after payment, usually shipping four times weekly.
Combined shipping - For buyers of multiple items please email us when done shopping for your combined invoice with reduced shipping fees. For urgent deliveries we can arrange courier shipments via DHL (additional charges incurred to be covered by the buyer).
Delivery – Delivery to most destinations is anywhere between 2 to 8 business days inside Europe and 16 to 21 business days to the rest of the world, after receiving our email confirmation that the item has been shipped. Parcels shipped from the Netherlands are sent using the Post NL and the parcel status is traceable online.
Refunds & Returns – We are aiming for your complete satisfaction. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase please return the item to us for a complete refund or exchange. No hassles, no questions asked. Refunds will be issued via PayPal or by Bank only. The shipping costs are not refundable.
Please Contact Us – For any questions, concerns, or clarifications before bidding on or purchasing an item. We are usually able to respond within 24 hours. To avoid spam filters please establish initial contact through the Africa-gallery messaging system.
Thank you for visiting our site!
Kind regards,
Gijs van Kuijk
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Material
Leather
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Rare Antique Ethiopian Coptic double bible or manuscript leaf from Ethiopia.
Height
15.5 cm
Width
23 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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