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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Magic Scroll
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Magic Scroll

Artist/Maker (Ethiopia)
Date19th century
Mediumink on parchment
DimensionsOverall: 82 x 4 1/4 in. (208.3 x 10.8 cm)
ClassificationsInformation Forms
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
    Object number98.0019
    DescriptionFalasha (Ethiopian Jews) artists produce artwork for people of many different faiths. Magic scrolls contain aspects of Christianity, Jewish cabbala, the Egyptian Book of the Dead, and tribal healing beliefs.
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Guna people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    possibly 15th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    possibly 15th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    possibly 15th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1500
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1500
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    possibly 15th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    possibly 15th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    possibly 15th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    possibly 15th century