Painting Item Number: Ca40 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oil painting in bright colours consisting of a series of small, square scenes. Each depicts a different story with a variety of characters. The painting illustrates, in forty-four scenes, the legend of the Queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon. Above each scene is an explanation in Amharic.
History Of Use
Folk or traditional painting originated in the 8th century. Today it is mainly tourist art, although most Amharic homes possess one. Painters are sponsored by churches. Legends are the main subject, bright colours on canvas or parchment in cartoon style with a few words above each frame is standard.
Cultural Context
Traditional art; Folk art
Item History
- Made in Ethiopia before 1974
- Collected during 1974
- Owned by Lemma Admasu before December 27, 1979
- Received from Lemma Admasu (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on December 27, 1979
What
- Name
- Painting
- Identification Number
- Ca40
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 115.2 cm, width 57.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Amhara
- Previous Owner
- Lemma Admasu
- Received from
- Lemma Admasu (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ethiopia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1974
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before December 27, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 27, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0587/0006