Ethiopian Icons

The most important form of #Ethiopian art are #icons: painted images of Christ, Mary or saints, usually on wood.

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

— Eyob Derillo (@DerilloEyob) January 23, 2021