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Knotwork headpiece
mid 20th century
ink and pigments on heavy, slightly yellowed parchment; colored thread attached to corners of folios to mark the beginnings of readings
(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.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
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.784.1R
