A 19th-century Ethiopian prayer book, often written in Ge’ez (the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church) on vellum, is a significant religious and cultural artifact. These prayer books, also known as “mahder”, typically feature handwritten text in red and black ink, with occasional full-page illuminations and decorative elements like interlaced borders. They are frequently bound in wood and covered with leather, sometimes with a traveling case. | Rastafari TV Network