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Container3577/13

Gourd container. Round bottom, slender neck, somewhat oval upper section and opening. Twisted fibre.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
gourd fruit and fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coffee Pot3577/12

Clay coffee pot with spout. The neck is decorated with vertical lines of dots, and a single horizontal line of dots where the neck attaches to the body. It has a small pouring spout, and a handle where the neck connects with the base. The body is like two bowls attached together, creating a ridge around the middle. The base is flat.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
clay
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fly Whisk3577/11

Fly whisk. The handle is a short and relatively straight stick covered with woven back and yellow fibre, held together by orange stitching. At upper end is a long, thick hank of white horse hair, attached by a tightly woven panel fibre. Hair thins toward end of whisk.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
fibre, horse hair ?, wood and plastic fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musical Instrument3577/10

Begena stringed instrument. Square-shaped resonator, covered with stretched rawhide, which is nailed in place. Triangular wood frame extends from top of sound chamber, made up of two arms inserted through the skin and connected at the top by a crossbar. The crossbar is rectangular on either end, with notches that the arms are inserted into, and a cylindrical centre where the strings are attached. The strings are fastened across the front of the sound box to wood pegs. U-shaped leather pieces placed between each string and the bridge.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
wood, metal, fibre, rawhide hide, leather and paint
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flute3577/6

Flute made from a section of bamboo, with five holes pierced through the side.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
lacquer ? and bamboo grass
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape3577/5

Cape in a shiny bright blue fabric with small silver ovoid pattern all over. Semi-circular with triangle where the cape is sewn at chest. Five ties or flaps that hang down from the bottom edge, and two more ties where it closes at chest. Interior lined with a light green.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye and plastic
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lute3577/9 a-b

Masenqo or single-stringed bowed lute (part a) with bow (part b). The lute has a diamond-shaped resonator is made of four small wooden boards glued together, then covered with stretched rawhide, which is stitched together. The single string is made of horse hair, and passes through a wooden bridge. The hair is knotted to a large tuning peg. The bow (part b) is composed of a U-shaped piece of wood that has plaited plant fibre strung between holes at the ends of the wood, and then tied.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
wood, rawhide hide, horse hair and plant fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants3577/4 b

White pants that bulge above the knee; with knee patches. Four button closure on front. Seven belt loops. Hemmed pant legs.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
cotton fibre ? and plastic
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shield3577/16

Rhinoceros skin shield. Large and circular shield of thick animal hide. The shield is covered with raised bumps, with a raised line across centre. On the reverse is a hard U-shaped hand grip at centre. (A small white cord has been attached along the edge for hanging.)

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
rhinocero skin and synthetic fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Prayer Cloth3530/2

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.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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