Magic scroll · Ethiopia · ID: 3053593
Starting price
EUR 500
Estimated price
EUR 1,000
Provenance
German Private CollectionSize
M: 95,2 cm x 11 cm
M: 37.5 inch x 4.3 inch
Description
parchment, pigments, framed
Magic scrolls are narrow parchment amulets, usually made from goatskin and inscribed by the dabtaras with individually compiled prayers, incantations, and protective symbols, which were worn on the body to protect against illness, the evil eye, curses, and other dangers.