MS Ethiopian 5

18th century prayers of magical character

Ethiopia, 18th century

Vellum; Material: perg; Scroll composed of two strips The scroll would have been designed to be equal in length to the height of the person the scroll was composed for, in order that the entirety of the person was protected against demons and the return of evil spirits (Mercier); roll dimensions: diameter 70 mm, length 1580 mm

(1921-04-19): Purchased at auction by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum at Stevens, 19 April 1921, lot 21. Accessioned in November 1939, accession number 91572

Ge'ez

Clear handwriting.

(not after 1921): The name of the original owner is erased and replaced by