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Historical Archive: Ethiopian double diptych Pendant icon. Wood, tempera, and fiber closed: 9.5 x 7 x 1.3 cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/2 inch), 2 panels open: 9.5 x 11.7 x 1.3 cm (3 3/4 x 4 5/8 x 1/2 inch) late 17th century, Amhara or Tigrinya artist inscriptions in Ge'ez script photographed in the collection of Marilyn Heldman Saint Louis Art Museum 12:2016 closed, oblique fully open, Virgin side fully open, Crucifixion side both covers SS. Gabra Manfas Qeddus (hermit, with lion) and Abuna Ewostatewos; Crucifixion St. George; Virgin and Child St. John inscription St. George inscription, dragon fiber attachment; left angel inscription right angel inscription spine and diagonal cross cover with fiber attachments diagonal cross cover spine and orthogonal cross cover with fiber attachments orthogonal cross orthogonal cross cover top top with color and size bar bottom