Homilies on the Archangel Michael
Manuscript
late 18th century - early 19th century
late 18th century - early 19th century
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This manuscript contains a compilation of homilies for 12 months, a text which was established in the late 17th century. It was commissioned by an individual called Särtsä Mikaél who is represented standing to the right of St Michael on f. 58v. To the left of St Michael is his wife (whose name has been erased), and below are their two children. Särtsä Mikaél would have been interested in having this text, as St Michael was his patron saint. The first miniature in the manuscript shows a half-length portrait of the Virgin and Child (f. 1v).
Object details
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| Title | Homilies on the Archangel Michael |
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| Brief description | Manuscript, 'Homilies on the Archangel Michael', Ethiopia, late 18th century or early 19th century. |
| Physical description | 83 parchment leaves, with illuminations. Written in Ge'ez (Ethiopic). Volume (Reid 79) with small booklet (Reid 79/1) sewn in. The booklet (a single bifolium) contains prayers relating to the Virgin and Child. Contains two miniatures and twelve decorative head-pieces. Bound in Ethiopia; square-cut wooden boards covered in leather stained brown; sewn on five sewing stations in the Ethiopian manner; knotted leather thong sewn on as end-bands. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | Commissioned by Särtsä Mikaél. Later owned by Wäldä Hanna. |
| Association | |
| Summary | This manuscript contains a compilation of homilies for 12 months, a text which was established in the late 17th century. It was commissioned by an individual called Särtsä Mikaél who is represented standing to the right of St Michael on f. 58v. To the left of St Michael is his wife (whose name has been erased), and below are their two children. Särtsä Mikaél would have been interested in having this text, as St Michael was his patron saint. The first miniature in the manuscript shows a half-length portrait of the Virgin and Child (f. 1v). |
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| Library number | MSL/1903/2081 |
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| Record created | September 4, 2017 |
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