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+ Title - Ethiopian Wood Painted Icon African Art
+ Type of Object - Icon panel
+ Country of Origin - Ethiopia
+ Materials - Wood, Pigment
+ Height (in) - 4
+ Width (in) - 2.5
+ Depth (in) - 1
+ Other Dimensions - 4.75 inches wide, opened
+ Overall Condition - Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Painted on wood, these icons were used originally as Bibles by itinerant priests spreading Christianity. For explanations of many of the frequently recurring theological motifs, see Mercier's ""ETHIOPIAN MAGIC SCROLLS."" Also see ""AFRICAN ZION : THE SACRED ART OF ETHIOPIA"" by Yale University Press, New Haven and London.
CLM0322
SKU: 140365
Product code: Ethiopian online Wood Painted Icon African Art 140365