Excerpt from an Ethiopian icon depicting God as the Ancient of Days with his hand raised in blessing. He is placed in a circle carried by the Four Living Creatures and wears a red and blue garment. In his other hand, he holds a book.

Blessings from the ብሉየ፡ መዋዕል፡ ("The Ancient of Days")!

Ethiopia, 15th c. #ancientofdays #god #blessing #icon #africanicon #africanart