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Procession Cross1262/293

An elaborately carved cross-shaped wood piece.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
wood and paint ?
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FluteCa52

Flute made from a section of bamboo grass with angled ends and four holes pierced through the side. Coated in clear lacquer.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
bamboo grass and lacquer
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fly WhiskCa41

Fly whisk with a long handle in black and white alternating braided hair with a wire loop at the end and a domed base with a band of green and orange cotton cloth. Strands of loose white hair taper towards the ends.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
cotton fibre, horse hair, metal and dye
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thumb PianoCa63

Thumb piano composed of a rectangular box with one end concavely carved and a series of metal tongues secured over a lateral bar at the other end. The tongues are held in place with strips of wood attached through holes in the wooden body, which is carved out underneath. A beveled peak ornaments the top end.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
metal and wood
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellCa59

Bell, split on the sides. The top is bridged with wire on which a clapper is tied. Wood fibre is tied around the top.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellCa58

Bell with split sides. The top is bridged with wire wrapped around it and a clapper hooked on.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellCa57

Bell, conical-shaped, with file marks at top where large filed loop begins. There is a raised band midway up the bell. There is a wire loop inside to hold the clapper. Both the wire holder and clapper are iron.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal and brass metal
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LyreCa39

Lyre with two arms and crossbar, all incised with a criss-cross design. The arms fit into plastic bowl covered with two pieces of tanned skin and hand sewn with goat gut. Six plastic strings are fastened to six pegs and lashed around the pegs and the crossbar. The strings are fastened across the front of the sound box over a wooden bridge and are all tied to a piece of gut which is sewn onto the sound box and stretched.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
goat intestine, plastic, goat skin and wood
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AltarCa32

Altar or shrine composed of three square slabs of slate laced together with string threaded through holes on sides to form a triptych. The central slab is surmounted by a crown shape; indented squares on front; two matching geometric incised designs on outer surface of squares, when closed. The inner surface has Christian images, representing angels, Mary and her child.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
slate stone, pigment and fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK3.10

Light wood shaft cut through and joined near the midpoint. Black iron flattened spearhead hammered around the shaft and secured with one nail. Coil of wire below the spearhead. Solid pointed metal butt, flattened and hammered around the end of the shaft, secured with a coiled iron band.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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