340.00
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Top of Ethiopian prayer stick 02.06.470

It is the top part of a wooden praying stick, which every Ethiopian priest and monk carries with him. During the often long-lasting ceremonies the praying stick is also used as an armrest and to support the priest in his daily bible readings. Generally, the priest are standing, bible in the hand, support-cane under his arm for hours and hours.

  • Ref.:02.06.470
  • Size:Height: 450 mm; width: 70 mm
  • Weight:500 gr

Category

  • Ethiopian Christian art & crosses 02.06Horn of Africa 29.03Orthodox Crosses 17.02
  • JEWELRY FROM THE HORN OF AFRICA 02Ethiopian Christian Art 17REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • Horn of Africa & Arabic Peninsula
  • ETHIOPIA

Material

  • Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy

Quality

  • Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)

340.00
CHF
$