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St. Michael standing on the Devil
2nd quarter 20th century
ink and pigments on medium-weight, yellow parchment of uneven finish; folios with images thicker and darker
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Ethiopia)
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Ethiopia)
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.
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Copied by Wändemmu Gashaw [Gäbrä Maryam] of Däbrä Libanos monastery, north of Addis Ababba, Ethiopia, 1929-1950; Owned by Wäldä Mädhen (?) [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Daniel M. Friedenberg, New York, 1952, by purchase [in Addis Ababba]; Walters Art Museum, 1993, by gift.
Geographies
Ethiopia, north of Addis Ababba (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 1/16 x W: 3 3/8 in. (12.8 x 8.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Daniel M. Friedenberg, 1993
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.829.36R
