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Horizontal painting on animal hide depicting a nativity scene with four human figures. Three adults are crouched or kneeling around a baby wrapped in white cloth and laying on hay. Two adult figures on the viewer's left and right sides have yellow circles (halos) with red lines behind their heads. The baby also appears to have a halo. The adult figure in the centre of the painting does not have a halo, but there is black and red Ethiopian text above their head that extends to the right, above the halo of the figure on the viewer's right. Three small animal heads are located between the centre and right figures. There is additional black Ethiopian text below the left foot of the figure on the viewer's right side. On the back of the skin, there is a small numbered label written in ink on the lower right corner.
Vertical painting on animal hide, depicting four human figures. All of the figures are dressed in white, but three have additional coloured garments with yellow accents: top left, blue; bottom left, red; and bottom right, green. The top right figure is dressed in white only and appears to be clapping. The figures with coloured garments appear to be playing musical instruments. The figure in blue is holding a lute-like instrument; the figure in red, a harp-like instrument; and the figure in green, a flute-like instrument. The bottom two figures (in red and green) are sitting while the top two (in blue and white) are standing. There is Ethiopian text on the top and bottom right corners. The skin is outlined (except on the left side) by a thin red line. There is a small numbered label written in ink on the bottom right of the back of the skin.
Double-ended silver pendant necklace. Two pendants attached by eight long chains, four on each side. Trapezoid shaped pendant has small 3D decoration at centre, surrounded by inset chain. Six metal cones hang from along bottom edge from short chains. Rectangular pendant is has filigree all over and 5 convex metal discs. Along the bottom edge, nine metal cones hang on short chains.
Long white prayer cloth decorated with vertical blue stripes; twisted fringe on either end. Blue stripes are trimmed with black lines. Wide blue band runs along left side of cloth, close to edge, with differently sized black stripes throughout. Edges and centre of blue band are embroidered with gold thread; embroidery forms a checkered pattern.
Goat hide baby carrier decorated with cowrie shells and trade beads. Carrier is rectangular with long, looped straps attached to the top corners, and shorter strands of hide extending from the bottom corners. Thin strip of hide tied through top straps, at ends. Exterior surface of strip is coloured red; front of hide carrier is red-brown, back is naturally coloured. Straps are covered in rows of alternating cowrie shells and dark blue glass beads. Fringe extends from the bottom edges of the straps, hanging overtop of the carrier body. Fringe is covered in white and dark blue beads. Upper half of carrier has a design of two square outlines. Borders made of rows of alternating cowrie shells and blue beads. Each square has a floral design in the upper corner, made of shells and beads. Hide tab underneath square motifs, with bead covered fringe along its bottom edge. Small cross, made of cowrie shells and beads, along bottom centre of carrier. Interior of carrier is undecorated.
Large rectangular painting on canvas, framed in wood. The painted image is divided into four rows of eleven Christian-themed scenes. The small rectangular panels are separated by red with yellow borders, with circular wheel-like decorations at each corner. The entire story is bordered by blue with yellow, with circular wheel-like decorations in the corners. At the top of each panel is writing in black on a white background, with exception to the bottom row, which has writing across the bottom of the panels as well.
Wooden double triptych altar, or icon, with paintings inside. Rectangular in shape with tiered feet protruding from the bottom corners. Designs carved on front and back of altar, including interlocking lines, abstract crosses, and an archangel. The archangel is on the back of the altar, with its head and wing tips visible from the front. It is carved in high relief and is holding an upraised sword in its right hand and a staff in its left. There are dot motifs throughout the archangel’s robes. Written characters are carved in high relief in the bottom left corner. Two sets of hinged doors on the front side, secured with string, open outward, with paintings on them and the altar interior. Two panels on each door for both sections. In the top section there are two long paintings on the altar interior, in the bottom section there are two columns of two paintings. The background is done in orange and yellow. Plain black lines divide each panel, with written characters, also in black, in each panel. All figures in the panels wear plain robes, done in red-orange, blue, light green, white and grey. The images of Christ and the Virgin Mary have halos of orange and yellow painted around their heads.
Wooden triptych altar, or icon, with paintings inside. Rectangular in shape with rounded top. Designs carved on front of altar, including geometric and linear motifs. Hinged wooden doors, secured with string, open outward, with paintings on them and the altar interior. Four panels on each door, two columns of four painted panels on the altar interior. The paintings depict Christian-themed scenes, including primarily: the crucifixion of Christ (centre), the coronation of the Virgin Mary (left), and Christ, with his apostles, performing miracles(?) (right). Background of all paintings done in orange and yellow. White lines, with squares throughout them, divide all panels. Christ is wearing red-orange outer robes, with blue-grey and white-grey inner robes, in majority of panels depicting him. Blue-grey inner robes have yellow dot motifs throughout. There is a ring of orange and yellow painted around Christ’s head in all panels. Christ and his apostles all have dark hair, Christ with a matching beard and the apostles are clean-shaven. The Virgin Mary is wearing dark blue outer robes, with yellow dot motif throughout, and a red-orange inner robe, in all panels depicting her. Red string knotted through bored hole on top of altar.
Wooden triptych altar, or icon, with paintings inside. Rectangular in shape with a tiered triangular protrusion on top, in centre. Top tier is concave. Designs carved on front and back of altar, including angels, abstract crosses, geometric and floral motifs, and interlocking lines. Hinged wooden doors, secured with string, open outward, with paintings on them and the altar interior. Three painted panels on each door and on altar interior. The paintings depict: the crucifixion of Christ (centre top), Virgin Mary seated in majesty afoot the devil, surrounded by archangels (centre), and Christ with his apostles (centre bottom). Background of all paintings done in orange and yellow. White lines, with black lines through them, divide all panels. Christ, apostles and archangels are all dark-haired, the apostles and Christ with matching beards, and wearing robes of red-orange and blue-grey. Red-orange robes have yellow dot motifs, blue-grey robes have red dot motifs. Christ has an orange and yellow ring around his head in all depictions. Archangels are holding swords and have feathered grey wings with red and yellow dot motifs throughout. Mary is depicted throughout the paintings wearing dark blue outer robes and red-orange inner robes, both have yellow dot motifs throughout. In the centre painting she is wearing a crown and holding a sceptre. In the side paintings, on the door interiors, Mary is depicted with a dark blue head covering. String knotted around triangular protrusion on top of altar.
Hand embroidered sash made from a piece of unbleached and undyed cotton. Fine, densely embroidered rectangular strip showing floral and geometric motifs in green and pink with blue and yellow elements. Central panel contains green flowers with red centres interspersed with blue and yellow designs; on either side is a thin green edging, filled with small, shaped blocks of colour.