Items Similar to Rare Framed Museum Quality Antique Ethiopian Talismanic Healing Parchment Scroll
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9
Rare Framed Museum Quality Antique Ethiopian Talismanic Healing Parchment Scroll
About the Item
A magic healing talismanic scroll from Ethiopia circa 19th century known as Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab. Presented in a custom frame, the scroll is rare in its complete and intact form and well-preserved condition. Used as part of elaborate healing process by Amhara or Tigrinya peoples with abundant ritual details to ward off disease, evil spirits or demonic possession, the long scroll was made from sections of parchment (animal skin). Prayer deduced from passages of Ethiopian Orthodox Christian texts were written by Debteras (un-ordained Priests) in black and red pigments in Ge'ez Script. The sections of prayer alternate with iconographic drawings of Christian saints. Ge'ez script is an over 2,000-year-old indigenous Semitic language in nowadays Eritrea and Ethiopia. Once the lingua franca of the Aksumite empire (1st century BC to 8th century AD), it is no longer a live spoken language but the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The passages were believed to have magical protective power and was often custom tailored to an individual or household. The scroll on offer is longer than a normal person's height, indicating that it was not for a personal use but for an entire household. The drawings on the scroll (top, middle and bottom) feature Christian Saints, Madonna holding baby Jesus and San George on a horseback slaying a dragon. The style is wonderfully and iconically naive and folky.
It is very rare to have a nearly intact and pristine scroll that was meticulously painted and retains its vivid colors.
Similar scrolls were in the permanent collection of Metropolitan Musuem of Art in New York, see Object Number: 95.66 and 2011.377 and 2012.5.
- Dimensions:Height: 99 in (251.46 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
- Style:Archaistic (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Amazingly preserved in the frame. Minor pinhole losses on top of the scroll as shown.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU945045271172
About the Seller
4.9
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2006
1stDibs seller since 2010
553 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Atlanta, GA
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllTwo Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Japanese scroll painting depicts scenes from the Tale of Genji (Genji-E), from Edo period. These painting were purchased from Odewara Shoten in the...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Paper
$4,800 / set
Rare Triptych Scroll Paintings by Watanabe Seitei Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three paintings of ink and watercolor on silk mounted within brocade borders as scrolls by Watanabe Seitei (1851-1918). This is a very rare an...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood
Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Attributed to Iwasa Matabei
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique ink and color on paper hanging scroll (kakejiku) with brocade border. It appears to be a fragment of a larger hand scroll depicting a procession of a lord with his entoura...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Large Antique Zen Japanese Ink Scroll After Sesson Shukei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Sumi ink painting with light color wash mounted with brocade borders as a hanging scroll (Kakejiku). The painting depicts the famously eccentric Buddhist monks Hanshan and Shide (known in Japan as Kanzan and Jittoku). Often as a pair, they have been a popular motif in Japanese Zen painting...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Antique Japanese Ink Hanging Scroll Hidaka Tetsuo with Wood Storage Box
By Hidaka Tetsuo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging ink (Sumi-e) silk scroll by Japanese Zen artist Hidaka Tetsuo (1791-1871). Well presented in brocade boarders and mounted on paperback, this scroll depicts "Three Noble Friends in Winter" in a poetic and novel way. One of the favorite subjects by Chinese painters, the three noble friends in winter consists of pine, bamboo and plum flowers. They were admired for their characters of strength in cold resistance to remain evergreen and even blossom in unfavorable condition. The artist, however, composited the subjects in a none-conventional way as Ikebana. Bamboo and flowering plum branches were presented in an oversized pot...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Framed Antique Spanish Colonial Painting Cuzco School
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely antique oil on linen painting from Spanish Colonial period late 18th-early 19th century. In the style of Classic Cuzco School, the painting depic...
Category
Antique 19th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
You May Also Like
Original Antique Alexandre Cabanel Museum Quality Portrait Oil Painting
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Spanish Colonial rustic wood floor lamp. It is carved from solid wood and has been rewired.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood...
Category
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Pair, Museum Quality Framed 19th Century Trompe l'Oeil Pastel Drawings
Located in Atlanta, GA
American School, 19th century. Graphite, charcoal and some watercolor on paper, signed by an unidentified hand. Exceptional original hand carved frames. One image depicts a grouping ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
$7,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Fine Museum Quality Large Antique 18th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, Pentecost
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional, museum quality very large 18th century Greek icon of the Pentecost.
Egg tempera and gold leaf on wood, primed with gesso.
Attributed to Mount Athos...
Category
Antique 18th Century Greek Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique Museum Quality Reproduction Of The Toilette of Venus By François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in New Milford, CT
This captivating painting embodies the timeless elegance of the Rococo period, drawing from the delicate depictions of mythological and classical themes. Featuring a serene female fi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Pair Chinese Silk Scroll Framed Paintings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair late 19th century Chinese scroll silk paintings depicting birds, trees, and foliage. Beautifully mounted in silver giltwood faux bamboo frames and silk matting.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Silk, Wood
Taoist Hand-Painted Portrait on Parchment Paper in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique hand-painted Taoist portrait on parchment paper with silk matting, in custom frame. This large antique hand-painted Taoist portrait is a mesmerizing work of art that ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Composition
