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Binding from Ethiopian prayer book
mid 20th century
plain wooden boards, open spine; housed in a mahdar double leather case with strap
(Ethiopia, Manuscripts and Rare Books)
(Ethiopia, Manuscripts and Rare Books)
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Gäbrä Mika'el, mid-twentieth century [mode of acquisition unknown]; Gabra Mika'el Wubnah [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1976, by purchase.
Geographies
Ethiopia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 3/16 x W: 3 7/8 in. (13.1 x 9.9 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Purchase, 1976
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.784.binding
