Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Painting of the Last Supper

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Painting of the Last Supper

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian painting depicting The Last Supper, the final meal Jesus shared with his apostles. The painting is a form of traditional Ethiopian folk art, typically hand-painted on parchment or goatskin. It features vibrant colors and a distinct geometric style characteristic of Ethiopian church art. The scene shows Jesus and his disciples seated around a table with traditional Ethiopian-style conical food baskets (known as mesob), a common motif in this regional artistic interpretation. The work is framed in a traditional black frame with white cord lacing, typical for this type of collectible art.

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