Trittico - Etiopia - Trittico cristiano copto (Senza Prezzo di Riserva)

Here is a beautiful example of a rare black stone (possibly slate?) Ethiopian Coptic Christian double sided Triptych depicting important saints carved in stone in an indigenous style. Icons such as these, also known as prayer boxes, are used for devotional purposes. Many Coptic Christians believe that the icons are filled with the spiritual presence of the saints, and prayers unto the icon are offered directly to the saints depicted.

The dimensions are: H: 12.5cm, D: 1cm, W: 7cm and 12cm wide with the doors open. It's complete with all four doors though the original goat leather clasp have long since worn away and have been replaced with nylon strings. as can be seen there are various signs of wear and age(please see photos for further information).

Item will be shipped well packed.