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Hearst Museum object titled Scroll, accession number 5-11833, described as Scroll, Ethiopia, Lallibelli. October, 1969. 5-11833, acc no. 2569, orig. no. 194, file code 5.2. Collector: David Solomon Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Parchmet with ink writing, illumination Context of use: Sold by charlatan priests and monks as charm for warding off illness or misfortune Description: Scroll, "prayer", used as charm; parchment with handwritten Ethiopian text, some illumination; 193 cm. l.; 7 cm. w.;

Hearst Museum object titled Scroll, accession number 5-10890, described as Scroll, Ethiopia. June 14, 1985. 5-10890, acc no. 4036, file code 7.1. Collector: Franklin H. Williams. Donor: Franklin H. Williams. Materials, techniques: painted sheepskin scroll. Context of use: Associated with Coptic Christianity. Late 18th century. Description: scroll; religious script written on two pieces of sheepskin sewn together. Paintings of three saints or angels, vegetal colors, script in Gheez or variation thereof. 9x110cm.