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Ethiopian Manuscripts & Antiquities (33 Items)

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Title: Ethiopian protective scroll
Item Code: es37
Description: An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
The text, in the Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to enable a young woman to conceive.
Talisman at head of scroll; archangel at centre; cross at foot.
The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in her house to provide constant protection.
The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious iconography is clearly understood, but the precise meaning of many of the talismanic symbols is unknown.
It was believed that all afflictions of the body and soul were caused by the presence of evil spirits. The prayers in these scrolls frequently invoke the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of various saints to invest the priest with the power of healing.
Origin: Northern Ethiopia, late 19th to early 20th century
Dimensions: Length: 165.0 cm / Diameter: 9.0 cm
Condition: Good condition, with wear in sections.
Price: AUD $890.00 USD $756.50 EUR €605.20
Status: Available
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Title: Ethiopian protective scroll
Item Code: es59
Description: An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
The text, in the Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to protect a young woman named as Wolete-Mariam against the evil eye and against evil spirits which are causing suffering.
Archangel at the head of the scroll, and two talismans.
The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in her house to provide constant protection.
The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious iconography is clearly understood, but the precise meaning of many of the talismanic symbols is unknown.
It was believed that all afflictions of the body and soul were caused by the presence of evil spirits. The prayers in these scrolls frequently invoke the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of various saints to invest the priest with the power of healing.
Origin: Northern Ethiopia, late 19th century to early 20th century
Dimensions: Length: 186.0 cm / Diameter: 12.0 cm
Condition: Good condition, with wear in sections.
Price: AUD $1,300.00 USD $1,105.00 EUR €884.00
Status: Available
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Title: Ethiopian protective scroll
Item Code: es36
Description: An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
The text, in the Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to protect a young woman against evil spirits which are causing suffering. The woman is named as Hawa Fatuma - most unusual for it is an Islamic name.
Archangel at head and centre; talisman near foot.
The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in her house to provide constant protection.
The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious iconography is clearly understood, but the precise meaning of many of the talismanic symbols is unknown.
It was believed that all afflictions of the body and soul were caused by the presence of evil spirits. The prayers in these scrolls frequently invoke the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of various saints to invest the priest with the power of healing.
Origin: Northern Ethiopia, late 19th to early 20th century
Dimensions: Length: 160.0 cm / Diameter: 10.5 cm
Condition: Good condition, with some staining along part of right hand edge.
Price: AUD $890.00 USD $756.50 EUR €605.20
Status: Available
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Title: Ethiopian protective scroll
Item Code: es58
Description: An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
The text, in the Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to protect a person against various pains and suffering.
Archangel at head of scroll, and one unidentified illustration.
The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in her house to provide constant protection.
The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious iconography is clearly understood, but the precise meaning of many of the talismanic symbols is unknown.
It was believed that all afflictions of the body and soul were caused by the presence of evil spirits. The prayers in these scrolls frequently invoke the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of various saints to invest the priest with the power of healing.
Origin: Northern Ethiopia, late 19th to early 20th century
Dimensions: Length: 124.0 cm / Diameter: 9.0 cm
Condition: Good condition, with wear in sections.
Price: AUD $600.00 USD $510.00 EUR €408.00
Status: Available
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Title: Ethiopian protective scroll
Item Code: es47
Description: An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
The text, in the Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to protect a young woman named as Wolete-Michael against evil spirits which are causing suffering.
Five talismans.
The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in her house to provide constant protection.
The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious iconography is clearly understood, but the precise meaning of many of the talismanic symbols is unknown.
It was believed that all afflictions of the body and soul were caused by the presence of evil spirits. The prayers in these scrolls frequently invoke the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of various saints to invest the priest with the power of healing.
Origin: Northern Ethiopia, late 19th century to early 20th century
Dimensions: Length: 255.0 cm / Diameter: 10.0 cm
Condition: Good condition, with wear in sections and some staining at the edges.
Price: AUD $1,100.00 USD $935.00 EUR €748.00
Status: Available
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Title: Ethiopian protective scroll
Item Code: es65
Description: An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
The text, in the Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to protect a young woman named as Wolete-Tensae against evil spirits which are causing suffering.
Talismans at head and foot; archangel at centre.
The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in her house to provide constant protection.
The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious iconography is clearly understood, but the precise meaning of many of the talismanic symbols is unknown.
It was believed that all afflictions of the body and soul were caused by the presence of evil spirits. The prayers in these scrolls frequently invoke the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of various saints to invest the priest with the power of healing.
Origin: Northern Ethiopia, late 19th century to early 20th century
Dimensions: Length: 168.0 cm / Diameter: 11.5 cm
Condition: Good condition, with wear in sections.
Price: AUD $1,500.00 USD $1,275.00 EUR €1,020.00
Status: Available
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Title: Ethiopian protective scroll
Item Code: es50
Description: An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
The text, in the Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to protect a young man against evil spirits which are causing suffering.
Three talismans.
The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in his house to provide constant protection.
The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious iconography is clearly understood, but the precise meaning of many of the talismanic symbols is unknown.
It was believed that all afflictions of the body and soul were caused by the presence of evil spirits. The prayers in these scrolls frequently invoke the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of various saints to invest the priest with the power of healing.
Origin: Northern Ethiopia, late 19th to early 20th century
Dimensions: Length: 160.0 cm / Diameter: 11.0 cm
Condition: Some damage at the head and right hand edge; otherwise good condition, with wear in sections.
Price: AUD $600.00 USD $510.00 EUR €408.00
Status: Available
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Title: Ethiopian protective scroll
Item Code: es53
Description: An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
The text, in the Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to protect a young woman against evil spirits which are causing suffering.
Two illustrations.
The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in her house to provide constant protection.
The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious iconography is clearly understood, but the precise meaning of many of the talismanic symbols is unknown.
It was believed that all afflictions of the body and soul were caused by the presence of evil spirits. The prayers in these scrolls frequently invoke the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of various saints to invest the priest with the power of healing.
Origin: Northern Ethiuopia, late 19th to early 20th century
Dimensions: Length: 120.0 cm / Diameter: 13.0 cm
Condition: Vertical and horizontal tape repairs.
Price: AUD $490.00 USD $416.50 EUR €333.20
Status: Available
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Title: Ethiopian protective scroll
Item Code: es15
Description: An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
The text, in the Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to protect a man named as Gebre Tekle-Haimanot.
Two talismans, an archangel and a further illustration possibly depicting priests.
The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in his house to provide constant protection.
The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious iconography is clearly understood, but the precise meaning of many of the talismanic symbols is unknown.
It was believed that all afflictions of the body and soul were caused by the presence of evil spirits. The prayers in these scrolls frequently invoke the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of various saints to invest the priest with the power of healing.
Origin: Northern Ethiopia, late 19th to early 20th century
Dimensions: Length: 176.0 cm / Diameter: 10.2 cm
Condition: Good condition, with some wear in sections.
Price: AUD $1,200.00 USD $1,020.00 EUR €816.00
Status: Available
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Title: Ethiopian protective scroll
Item Code: es32
Description: An Ethiopian protective scroll.
Materials: Natural vegetable dyes and ink on vellum.
The text, in the Classical Ethiopic language (Ge'ez), comprises a prayer designed to protect a young woman against Satan and evil spirits.
Two talsimans and an Archangel toward the foot of the scroll.
The scroll would have been composed by a priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It would have been carried by the owner or placed in her house to provide constant protection.
The Ethiopian protective scroll tradition incorporates both Christian and pre-Christian elements. Much of the religious iconography is clearly understood, but the precise meaning of many of the talismanic symbols is unknown.
It was believed that all afflictions of the body and soul were caused by the presence of evil spirits. The prayers in these scrolls frequently invoke the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of various saints to invest the priest with the power of healing.
Origin: Northern Ethiopia, late 19th to early 20th century
Dimensions: Length: 205.0 cm / Diameter: 10.7 cm
Condition: Good condition, with wear in sections.
Price: AUD $1,400.00 USD $1,190.00 EUR €952.00
Status: Available

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