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Credit
MS Ethiopian 15. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
MS Ethiopian 15
- Date:
- 19th century
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About this work
Description
19th century prayers of magical character
Publication/Creation
Ethiopia, 19th century
Physical description
Fine vellum; Material: perg; Scroll composed of 3 strips The scroll would have been designed to be equal in length to the height of the person the scroll was composed for, in order that the entirety of the person was protected against demons and the return of evil spirits (Mercier); roll dimensions: diameter 90 mm, length 1980 mm
Acquisition note
(1929-08-01): Purchased at auction by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum at Maggs, 1 August 1929. Accessioned in August 1929, accession number 50832
Language note
Ge'ez
Hand note
Careless but fluent handwriting
Ownership note
(not after 1930): Previous owner named as
Where to find it
Location Access Closed storesMS Ethiopian 15Can't be requested Note