The most important form of #Ethiopian art are #icons: painted images of Christ, Mary or saints, usually on wood.
— Eyob Derillo (@DerilloEyob) January 23, 2021
Icons that are associated with healing powers are only displayed during annual festivals, natural disasters or pandemics.
Examples of icons dating 15th to 20th c. pic.twitter.com/Od3HmXnQFJ
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