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This is a 19th-20th century Ethiopian “magic scroll.” It is on parchment, probably goatskin, and in the language of Ge’ez (pronounced guh-UHZ, sometimes known as Ethiopic). It’s about 72 inches long and 4.5" wide.

The scroll provides healing and protection for the person for whom it was made, and its length often matches the height of that person.

The illustrations struck me as looking a bit Byzantine.

Cost $125 USD plus shipping