Ethiopian Iconic Painting #1

Ethiopia

Early 20th c

17 inches high x 14 inches wide

Collected in the 1960’s from an Ethiopian monastery by a member of the Peace Corps

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Ethiopian painted panels of religious icons related to Byzantine Christian art date back to the 4th century. This painted panel depicts a common theme of Our Lady with the Christ child. Archangels, Michael and Gabriel in the upper corners holding swords. The back panel is painted in colorful rectangles.

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