Scroll

Museum number:
5-11833
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050011833
Description:
Scroll, Ethiopia, Lallibelli. October, 1969. 5-11833, acc no. 2569, orig. no. 194, file code 5.2. Collector: David Solomon Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Parchmet with ink writing, illumination Context of use: Sold by charlatan priests and monks as charm for warding off illness or misfortune Description: Scroll, "prayer", used as charm; parchment with handwritten Ethiopian text, some illumination; 193 cm. l.; 7 cm. w.;
Collection place:
Lalibela, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Verbatim coll. place:
Ethiopia; Lallibelli
Collector:
David Solomon
Collection date:
October, 1969
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 3 titled Scroll, accession number 5-11833, described as Scroll, Ethiopia, Lallibelli. October, 1969. 5-11833, acc no. 2569, orig. no. 194, file code 5.2. Collector: David Solomon Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Parchmet with ink writing, illumination Context of use: Sold by charlatan priests and monks as charm for warding off illness or misfortune Description: Scroll, "prayer", used as charm; parchment with handwritten Ethiopian text, some illumination; 193 cm. l.; 7 cm. w.;Hearst Museum object 2 of 3 titled Scroll, accession number 5-11833, described as Scroll, Ethiopia, Lallibelli. October, 1969. 5-11833, acc no. 2569, orig. no. 194, file code 5.2. Collector: David Solomon Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Parchmet with ink writing, illumination Context of use: Sold by charlatan priests and monks as charm for warding off illness or misfortune Description: Scroll, "prayer", used as charm; parchment with handwritten Ethiopian text, some illumination; 193 cm. l.; 7 cm. w.;Hearst Museum object 3 of 3 titled Scroll, accession number 5-11833, described as Scroll, Ethiopia, Lallibelli. October, 1969. 5-11833, acc no. 2569, orig. no. 194, file code 5.2. Collector: David Solomon Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Parchmet with ink writing, illumination Context of use: Sold by charlatan priests and monks as charm for warding off illness or misfortune Description: Scroll, "prayer", used as charm; parchment with handwritten Ethiopian text, some illumination; 193 cm. l.; 7 cm. w.;
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Scroll, accession number 5-11833, described as Scroll, Ethiopia, Lallibelli. October, 1969. 5-11833, acc no. 2569, orig. no. 194, file code 5.2. Collector: David Solomon Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Parchmet with ink writing, illumination Context of use: Sold by charlatan priests and monks as charm for warding off illness or misfortune Description: Scroll, "prayer", used as charm; parchment with handwritten Ethiopian text, some illumination; 193 cm. l.; 7 cm. w.;

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