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Rare Antique handwritten Ethiopian Islam manuscript from Harar in Ethiopia.
This manuscript measures approximately 17 cm x 13 cm and 144 pages.
Important ancient Ethiopian religious manuscript.
The manuscript appears likely to date from begin 19th century. No modern restoration is visible. The whole has remained in its original state.
Harari people of Ethiopia, an ethnic minority group from the eastern city of Harar.
Harar is the capital city of the Harari Region in Ethiopia. The ancient city is located on a hilltop in the eastern part of Harar and is about five hundred kilometers from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa at an elevation of 1,885 metres When Harar was founded is unclear and various dates have been suggested, some state the early Semitic settlers of the region were believed to be of Hadhrami stock.In any case, the modern city of Harar mostly dates back to the 1700s at the earliest, but the site itself has been the site of a city for much longer.
It is likely the original inhabitants of the region are the Harla people. Harar was part of the Harla Kingdom\'s domain in the sixth century.In the Islamic period, the city was under an alliance called the confederated states of Zeila.According to the twelfth-century Jewish traveler Benjamin of Tudela, the Zeila was the land of the Havilah, confined by al-Habash in the west.In the ninth century, Harar was under the Maḥzūmī dynasty\'s Sultanate of Shewa.Islam had gained a foothold on the Harar plateau by the 10th-11th centuries CE via trade with Zeila. By the 13th century Islam had become the predominant religion in the region.
ASUMMARY OF OUR AFRICA-GALLERY SELLING POLICIES.
Our Africa-gallery specialized in Ethiopian tribal art, collected and sell tribal used artfrom all over Africa and special from Ethiopia.
Our Gallery have a collection of authentic, original and traditional art from Africa. This collection including masks, statues, pottery, musical instruments, manuscripts, headrests and other antique, primitive art and various unusual items.
I hardly ever buy direct from Africa. All my items that I sell are old and (tribal) used. My objects come from European and American private collections, sale houses, fellow dealers and other collectors from around the world.
This site gives you an impression of our stock and activities.Authentic, museum quality African tribal art at wholesale prices
We strive to provide deeper public appreciation for high quality African art and to make it accessible to all collectors.
High quality masks, carvings, statues, fetishes, animal figures, ritual objects and bronzes displayed here will add beauty to any home and value to any collection.
In addition, an ever-growing demand for rapidly disappearing original African tribal art makes it a sound investment.
As long-time experienced collectors, we carefully select and authenticate every artifact. Shown here are original, high quality, hand-crafted pieces made of wood or bronze which can be yours at a fraction of gallery prices!Years of traditional use added distinction to many of them.
We guarantee the authenticity of every item and your complete satisfaction. We make every effort to research and document the history of each artifact.
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