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Icons & Paintings
Folding Diptych
ተጣጣፊ ሥዕል
A small painted panel that folds closed for travelling. One wing shows the Crucifixion; the other shows Saint George on his white horse slaying the dragon, the most beloved warrior saint of Ethiopia.
Why it matters
Portable icons let travellers, soldiers and pilgrims carry a sacred image with them.
Object details
- Date
- 18th century
- Material
- Tempera on wood, leather hinges
- Dimensions
- 24 × 34 cm (open)
- Origin
- Private devotion
- Gallery
- Icons & Paintings
Look closely
- Crucifixion and Saint George
- Leather cord hinges
- Protective outer covers
Illustrative record — to be replaced with the church’s documented object and photograph.