Description:

East Africa, Ethiopia, Coptic, ca. mid-20th century CE. An interesting, illuminated scripture excerpt written in Ge'ez script on goat hide, from the Biblical book of Matthew, chapter 1. The script is calligraphic in red and black ink, with each letter well-formed, and a general translation can be achieved through online translation services. The first chapter of Matthew details the genealogy of Jesus Christ, tracing his lineage from Abraham to Joseph, the husband of Mary. It also recounts the angel's announcement to Joseph about the divine conception of Jesus - which the central illustration depicts, drawn in ink and colored pencil. The goat hair is removed from the center but left along the edges, and the piece is mounted in a modern metal and glass frame, ready to display. Size: 29.25" W x 31.25" H (74.3 cm x 79.4 cm), hide size: 27.25" L x 28.25" W (69.2 cm x 71.8 cm).

Provenance: private Aurora, Colorado, USA collection

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#188145

  • Condition: Not examined outside of frame. Creases to goat hide from storage previous to being framed, otherwise excellent. Professionally mounted in a modern metal and glass display frame. The verso of the frame has an attached paper label with a handwritten description of the hide

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