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PaintingCa40

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.

Culture
Amhara
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressCa36 a

White cotton dress with a rounded neck, long sleeves, a fitted bodice and gathered waist. The full skirt is made of three panels and reaches mid-calf in length. The dress has a long metal zipper down the back and is lined with commercial cotton. Along bottom of the skirt is a white and black border with multicoloured metallic detailing. The border has a black oda tree motif arranged in a staggered double row. Matching shawl (Ca36 b).

Culture
Oromo ?
Material
dye, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScarfCa37

A very fine sheer white textile with a geometric design at one end. The main design is consisting of blue and purple diamond shapes with four elongated white diamond shapes radiating from a central point within.

Culture
Amhara
Material
cotton fibre and dye
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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AmuletCa56

Amulet, or charm, composed of three stuffed red leather pouches with string passing through a looped passage at the top of each, which is stitched with a strip of leather.

Culture
Amhara
Material
leather skin, sinew and dye
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletCa55

Bracelet composed of 12 strands of giraffe hair bound and held in place in three places by two sets of six yellow beads and one set of six white beads with blue stripes.

Culture
Amhara
Material
giraffe hair and glass
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingCa42

Rectangular goatskin with painting at centre and goat hair border. The painting is bordered in red with a white design. The scene is of St. George sitting on a horse. He is using a long spear to kill a green and white dragon. There is blue sky, a yellow-green field and a woman grasping a tree above the dragon. There is also amharic writing on both sides of St. George and on the lower left.

Culture
Amhara
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalligraphyCa53

Small scroll with red script on inside.

Culture
Amhara
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PillowcaseCa33

A square off-white pillowcase with an embroidered red, green, and yellow Eastern Orthodox cross at the centre outlined with brown and black. The brown and black outline creates a square shape at the centre and spirals into a cross shape at each corner. Green, yellow, and red lines create a similar cross shape effect around the central square shape. There is an opening flap at the back.

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