The exorcism of a satan. A cleric reads religious text over a sick man.

67-45-9

From: Ethiopia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Title The exorcism of a satan. A cleric reads religious text over a sick man.
Object Number 67-45-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ethiopia
Section African
Materials Vellum | Pigment
Description

Painting. The exorcism of a satan. Simultaneous action is indicated by horizontal panels: In the bottom half a cleric reads a religious texts over a reclining sick man; the top half reveals the consequences of the recitation, as an angel chases the satan away.

Height 47.8 cm
Width 30.4 cm
Depth 0.8 cm
Credit Line Ethiopian Expedition; Allan Young, 1967

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