Ethiopie - Ethiopia - Handwritten Coptic Manuscript with handpainted icons. - 1850/1900 - Verkocht

Ethiopia - Handwritten Coptic Manuscript with 3 handpainted icons. - 1850/1900

Ethiopian coptic handwritten Ge’ez travel manuscript with 3 handpainted icons.
This Coptic manuscript is 11 cm x 8.5 cm and 38 pages.

Taxatiewaarde: 250 - 300  euro

 Each page written by hand in Ge'ez on using red and black ink and bound in a cover - there are vellum pages and the velum is fine parchment from a calf or goat skin - the red ink is used for religious saints or names of holy figures - see photographs for condition.

A good example in age appropriate condition. Parchment leaves inscribed with black and red in the Ethiopian script on both sides of the leaves. Probably in ‘Geez’, the language of the Ethiopian Church. 
Overall, all parts of the Bible reveal an impressive old quality and usage with a beautiful patina. Shows age, has some repairs, like stitching holding the straps together on the sides, has a wonderful patina, but in overall good condition.