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Ethiopian Leather amulette - 2

Posted by Eva Baby on December 26, 2012 at 1:59pm

On one of the rolls, one side is open, it looks like this. As written below in the comment part of photo 1, there are text rolls inside either goat leather or pergament, containing either Bible verses or magic verses for protection. The language is Ge-ez, an old Ethiopian language used mainly for religious documents.

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Eva Baby December 26, 2012 at 2:15pm

as written under picture 1, these rolls contain either texts from the Bible, or magic verses / drawings to protect its owner. Here is another such example (photo by the seller, I have not opened mine).
Akkie December 26, 2012 at 10:06pm

Very interesting and nice too. Had never seen before
Eva Baby December 26, 2012 at 10:51pm

@Thank you Akkie, I have never seen them before either, that means, until I started to be interested in Ethiopian cultures and items.
Chantal December 26, 2012 at 11:00pm

Great document. So nice to be able to see it. You do find some interesting treasures........
Chantal December 26, 2012 at 11:10pm

Eva, sorry to highjack your pic. but could you check 221169158835 in your Rietberg museum catalogue (the one I never managed to get....yet)......Is it Tuareg? Thanks +++++++++
Eva Baby December 26, 2012 at 11:36pm

Chantal : just asked my husband, because I was sure, it is not TUareg. He said immediately, it is peul (Fulani)

Hope it helps.
Eva Baby December 26, 2012 at 11:37pm

No, it is not in the Rietberg catalogue, I have never seen such a bracelet being Tuareg! As said, my husband said it is Peul.
Chantal December 26, 2012 at 11:41pm

Thanks Eva. Tell him I am very grateful for his expertise.............I did like this bracelet!
Eva Baby December 26, 2012 at 11:45pm

@Chantal: I told him. I mean, if you like it very much, you can buy it just the same....... Fulani are a very interesting Ethnical Group in Mali, Niger, etc......... (among them I find the Woodabe the most interesting, remember our leather belts!) Well, it is up to you, I go soon to bed....... good night
Chantal December 26, 2012 at 11:50pm

Well.............am thinking about it! Good night!