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LOT 2048
Gemstone Collection
20TH CENTURY AD.
1/2 - 7/8 in. (15 grams total, 14-22 mm).
Mainly ellipsoid carnelian cloisons with incuse animal imagery. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Ethiopian Vellum Manuscript of Talismanic Texts
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Comprising forty bound leaves written in Amharic, featuring 'spectacle scripts', small drawings of the Christ's passion, Salomon's seal, Moses' snakes and Patriarchal staff, and other drawings of a double-headed serpent; preserved in the original pouch with bindings. 168 grams, 16.3 x 10.5 cm
From a Brighton bookseller, circa 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This particular object is sometimes referred to as a talisman or amulet, and also known as a ketãb (document) or metshaf (book). It was used in Ethiopia by priests and common people, not only intended for reading but also for providing protection. It was worn with a rope around the neck or shoulders of the owner.
