Icon polyptic and leather case

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Title	Icon polyptic and leather case
Artist	Artist Unknown (Ethiopia)
Date
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G281

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Woodwork | Wood, cord, fabric, pigment, leather, string

Size:

4 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 in. (12.4 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm) (polyptic, overall, without cord or fabric)

Creation Place:

Africa, Ethiopia

Culture:

Africa, Ethiopia

Physical Description:

small square carved wood icon with a door on each side attached with string; painted image of madonna and child with 2 angels on inside panel on 1 side and St. George on horseback slaying the dragon on outer door (second door stuck closed); cord threaded through top element of icon attached to cloth bag; 2 part leather pouch with strap for storage

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund

Accession Number:

98.244.4a,b

Artist:

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Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

Icon polyptic and leather case

Artist Unknown (Ethiopia)