Tabota or ark, 1868. Religious item from Abyssinia. 'The ark is a timber frame of three shelves, on which are placed a large bunch of wild thyme, a printed Bible in Amharic; a very large manuscript Bible of great antiquity, written on parchment in the old Geez language; and some processional crosses. An incensor was hanging at one side'. From "Illustrated London News", 1868.

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