About this work
F. 5a: Madonna and Child enthroned, attended by the Archangels Michael and Gabriel; the donor, Wayzaro Denqenas/Askala Sellase, is depicted in prayer. Ornamental design, f. l6a.
Original catalogue wording
F. 5a: Madonna and Child enthroned, attended by the Archangels Michael and Gabriel; the donor, Wayzaro Denqenas/Askala Sellase, is depicted in prayer. Ornamental design, f. l6a. Copied for £ena Giyorgis and his wife, Wayzaro Denqenas Walda Maryam/ Askala Sellase, who gave it to Gwalla Mika’el (notes, ff. 21b and 113b- ll4a). Gwalla Mika’el is apparently another name for the Church of the Apostles, which contains the tabot of St. Michael and which is located in the area formerly known as Gwalla. Ff. 5b, 15 ab, 8lb and ll4b blank. Ff. la and lllb-112a filmed twice. 138
Description transcribed from the printed EMML catalogue; the manuscript image is not redistributed.
- Holding institution
- Church of the Apostles, quarter of Takla Haymanot, Addis Ababa.
- Shelfmark
- EMML 820
- Folio
- 5a
- Catalogue source
- Ethiopian Manuscript Microfilm Library (EMML) catalogues
- Source record
- EMML Catalogue, volume 3, PDF page 1