Princeton Ethiopic Manuscript No. 52: Images (Mälkə'a Guba'e), early 19th century

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Princeton Ethiopic Manuscript No. 52: Images (Mälkə'a Guba'e), early 19th century

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Collection Creator:

Princeton University. Library. Special Collections

Dates:

early 19th century

Located In:

Item 52

Physical Description:

1 col., 14 lines. Parchment Codex. Written in black and red ink. Six miniatures. No case. Glossy wooden boards, lower board missing. Open and stitched spine. Fols. 1r-2v, 34v, 39v-40v, 57rv, 60r, 61v: Blank (probably included for illustrations).

Languages:

Geez

Scope and Contents

Illustration: Fol. 33r: Black ink drawing of angel with drawn sword.

Illustration: Fol. 34r: Crude pencil drawing of face.

Illustration: Fol. 38r: Crude black ink drawing of Crucifixion scene, with the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist. Caption: "Savior of the world crucified at Qäranəyo [Golgotha, the place of the skull], Mary, John."

Illustration: Fol. 39r: Crude pencil drawing of the crucifixion.

Illustration: Fol. 60v: Miniature of Saint George and the Dragon with Berutawit (original to the text, in red and gold, blue may have been added later).

Illustration: Fol. 61r: Miniature of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child with angels with swords (original to the text, in red and gold, blue may have been added later).

Fols. 20v-24v: Blank with pencil scrawls.

Fols. 19v, 50v, 62v: Previous owner's name erased "Wäldä Marəyam" and scribbled over with red ink. Below the erasure is the name "Täklä Amanu'el" in red ink.

Fols. 37v-38r: A note of ownership in later hand with pencil: "This book belongs to Yəlma Dänkäle."

Fol. 38v: In later hand, in pencil, a warning against stealing the book or erasing in it.

Fol. 61r: "Gäbrä Egzi'abəher" written beneath the miniature (the original scribe's name).

Fol. 64r: Crude pen trial.

Fol. 64v: A note of ownership in later hand in ink, two names are given: "Aläqa Astärayä of Tämben. Kidanä Marəyam."

Gift of Bruce Willsie, Princeton Class of 1986.

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This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Credit this material:

Princeton Ethiopic Manuscript No. 52: Images (Mälkə'a Guba'e); Princeton Ethiopic Manuscripts, C0776, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Processing Information

The present finding aid was prepared in June-July 2009 by Kesis Melaku Terefe , Virgin Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church in Los Angeles, with assistance of Prof. Wendy Laura Belcher , Department of Comparative Literature and Center for African American Studies, Princeton University. This cataloging project was made possible through generous support from the David A. Gardner '69 Magic Project, Princeton University.

In 2022, restrictions on manuscripts No. 54, 57, and 65 were lifted as part of a restrictions review project.

In 2022, manuscripts nos. 86-95 were added to the collection.

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Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Illustration: Fol. 33r: Black ink drawing of angel with drawn sword.

Illustration: Fol. 34r: Crude pencil drawing of face.

Illustration: Fol. 39r: Crude pencil drawing of the crucifixion.

Illustration: Fol. 60v: Miniature of Saint George and the Dragon with Berutawit (original to the text, in red and gold, blue may have been added later).

Illustration: Fol. 61r: Miniature of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child with angels with swords (original to the text, in red and gold, blue may have been added later).

Fols. 20v-24v: Blank with pencil scrawls.

Fols. 19v, 50v, 62v: Previous owner's name erased "Wäldä Marəyam" and scribbled over with red ink. Below the erasure is the name "Täklä Amanu'el" in red ink.

Fols. 37v-38r: A note of ownership in later hand with pencil: "This book belongs to Yəlma Dänkäle."

Fol. 38v: In later hand, in pencil, a warning against stealing the book or erasing in it.

Fol. 61r: "Gäbrä Egzi'abəher" written beneath the miniature (the original scribe's name).

Fol. 64r: Crude pen trial.

Fol. 64v: A note of ownership in later hand in ink, two names are given: "Aläqa Astärayä of Tämben. Kidanä Marəyam."

Gift of Bruce Willsie, Princeton Class of 1986.

Arrangement

Arranged in manuscript number order, by accession. Numbers 29 and 67-71 are unassigned.

Collection History

Sponsorship:

This cataloging project was made possible through generous support from the David A. Gardner '69 Magic Project, Princeton University.

Processing Information

In 2022, restrictions on manuscripts No. 54, 57, and 65 were lifted as part of a restrictions review project.

In 2022, manuscripts nos. 86-95 were added to the collection.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access: This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use: Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements: For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
Credit this material:: Princeton Ethiopic Manuscript No. 52: Images (Mälkə'a Guba'e); Princeton Ethiopic Manuscripts, C0776, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
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Bibliography

References: See references listed in manuscript no 7, 11.