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Ethiopian scroll : healing prayer

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LIBRARY DIVISION
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division

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Ethiopian scroll

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Ethiopian scroll

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Ethiopian scroll : healing prayer
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Ethiopian scroll: healing prayer

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1800 - 1899 (Questionable)
Library locations
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
Shelf locator: Sc MG 676
Topics
Angels in art
Christian saints in art
Ethiopian magic scrolls
Ethiopic language
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Ethiopian
Manuscripts, Ethiopic
Prayers
Spiritual healing
Genres
Scrolls
illuminated manuscripts
Notes
Biographical/historical: Written in Geez, the scroll was probably prepared for Weltegirima (Wolette Grima) by a "debteras" (Geez for non-ordained scribe) as a healing prayer against demons and disease.
Statement of responsibility: commissioned by Weltegirima
Physical Description
Vellum (paper)
Extent: 1.0 linear feet (1 box)
Extent: Vellum with tempura and ink ; 4 3/4 x 24 inches open, 4 3/4 x 73 inches fully unrolled
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Languages
Geez
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b18015409
MSS Unit ID: 20853
NYPL Exhibition ID: TL 20.01.SCH84
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ffef2ba0-1720-013e-334c-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1800: Created (Approximate)
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. "Ethiopian scroll " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1800 - 1899. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/0017eb40-1721-013e-4a8f-0242ac110002

Chicago/Turabian Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. "Ethiopian scroll " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 19, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/0017eb40-1721-013e-4a8f-0242ac110002

APA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. (1800 - 1899). Ethiopian scroll Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/0017eb40-1721-013e-4a8f-0242ac110002

Wikipedia Citation

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Ethiopian scroll