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Prayer Roll in Amharic

Prayer Roll in Amharic

ManuscriptsEthiopian17th century

Prayer Roll in Amharic

17th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink on vellum

Culture

Ethiopian

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

165.5 x 9.5 cm (65 3/16 x 3 3/4 in.)

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