Scroll on parchment, one column. Tears in parchment sewn back together. Illustration of two figures carrying a large cross and a seraphic figure. Leather strap on the top of the scroll.

The owner is never mentioned.

In Geʻez.

Manuscript in a late 19th century hand, containing two asmat prayers and illuminations of talismanic symbols.

Two Asmat Prayers: 1. Asmat prayer against suffering of Barya and Legewon invoking the story from the Book of Jonah “as you saved Jonah from headache. . . .” (ዘስማ ዳቢት); 2. Asmat prayer against the evil eye (ሕመማ ዓይንት) invoking the power of the holy cross of Jesus Christ; and against the evil eye of Budda, Legewon.

Illuminations: 1. Ornate cross with a figure standing on either side (Mary and John, the beloved); 2. Talismanic symbol based on the 9 box frame with face in center; 3. A small harag at the end of the scroll.