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wedge-shaped; flat bottom, curved top; front and back slightly convex; front and sides incised with vertical lines and diagonal hatching; small protrusion on front with string loop; medium-brown patina; waxy surface

Headrest, Date Unknown

Sidama

G254

wooden cross with ornate carvings on both sides; long stem with a square base; one side of square base has smaller squares carved within base with four leaf-like patterns in center, the other side differs with more ornate carvings as well as a diamond shape in center; bottom of cross extends beyond square base and geometric carvings in ornately scalloped base; top of stem has two 'arms' protruding below cross with geometric patterns carved into them; diamond shape with carvings just above arms; cross has concave limbs with protruding buds, all caved with ornate latticework and thin lines; diamond shape carved in center of cross with four small circles in each corner

Hand cross, 17th century

Ethiopia

G254

silver metal cross in openwork style; slightly asymmetrical; looping knots and bars; some incised lines

Cross pendant, late 19th-early 20th century

Ethiopia

G254

Y-shaped twig with strung beads wrapped around branch; brown and tan beads and faceted red beads; beads encrusted with soil

Staff, 1900-1950

Ethiopia

G242

Y-shaped twig with copper-colored wire wrapped around areas of branch; pointed squared-off conical metal cap at opposite end (iron or bronze?)

Staff, 1900-1950

Ethiopia

G242

44 individual paintings, received framed and mounted in four rows of eleven paintings, each row attached together with two string loops; oranges, flesh tone, blue, yellow, black, brown, green and grey; various religious scenes--see Components for descriptions of each leaf

(Ethiopian saints and scenes from the Hebrew scriptures and the Christian Bible), late 17th century

Unknown

Not on View
two wood panels attached in book form with string; traces of gesso and fragments of running border designs in black on outer front cover; each inner panel split into three horizontal frames showing various scenes including Jesus with the 12 apostles, Mary and infant Jesus with a pair of angels with swords, the crucifixion, Daniel with two lions and St. George slaying a serpent-like dragon; orange, yellow, grey-blue, black and white

Diptych icon, about 1700

Unknown

G254

golden-brown patina, darker at bottom; rounded base with long neck with bulb on top

Bottle, third quarter of 20th century

Unknown

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Y-shaped twig with one gold metal band and one silver metal band attached around twig below branch

Staff, 1900-1950

Ethiopia

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flat diamond-shaped top section with woven openwork motif; solid square central section incised on one side with 12 heads and torsos of haloed apostles, some holding small crosses; back incised with three haloed standing figures; two figures on sides hold staffs (or swords?) over their shoulders; central figure holds baby Jesus and may have stylized wings; rectangular section below, incised with repeating designs

Processional cross, late 15th century

Ethiopia

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rust-colored hide, with cowrie shell edging; pale blue, green and dark blue beads fringed and clustered across the top of apron; conch shell crosses at PR and PL; clusters of wooden beads with thing glass beads hang from C; no heavy metals were detected on the leather (testing completed by MACC 12/15/2022).

Apron, c. 1900

Mursi

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beaded belt; triangle design in red, orange, blue, and yellow beadwork across center belt area; colored beaded fringe at the bottom

Belt, c. 1960

Surma

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cape with lion's mane in shoulder area; flaps dangle down, made of velvet with floral embroidery around the outer edges of the flaps; metal oblong pieces line the inner side of the flaps at the body as well as at the bottom; metal chains at outside edges; gold metal fastener; blue silk lining on inner side of flaps

Cape, c. 1900

Amhara

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conical base, cylindrical neck and broad bowed top; four sets of three bands adorn body and neck

Headrest, 20th century

Gurage

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Shallow with foot; central star/flower design and pyramid design on foot in pink, yellow and green dyed fibers

Basket, 20th century

Beta Israel (Falasha)

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Shallow with foot; central radiating star design and pyramid design on foot in pink, green and purple dyed fibers

Basket, 20th century

Beta Israel (Falasha)

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Conical base with 4 thin incised rings around edge; shaft supports a narrow top element

Headrest, 19th century

Oromo

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Small silver beads on each end with T-shaped hanging pendants surrounding a central pierced Star of David pendant with stamped design

Necklace, 20th century

Beta Israel (Falasha)

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Bracelet with one open side; 7 thin wire bands (3 decorated with lightly incised lines) connected together; ends are capped with smooth silver sheets

Bracelet, Date Unknown

Ethiopia

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Hollow head cut off at neck; very long, thin face, bald head; large, long nose; small lips; holes at ears

Male Head, Date Unknown

Beta Israel (Falasha)

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Conical base with small flaring bulb at top supporting a narrow top element

Headrest, 19th century

Oromo

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Neckrest with smooth, curved top element; cone shaped lower section with four areas of closely-spaced incised lines

Headrest, 20th century

Gurage

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small square carved wood icon with a door on each side attached with string; painted image of madonna and child with 2 angels on inside panel on 1 side and St. George on horseback slaying the dragon on outer door (second door stuck closed); cord threaded through top element of icon attached to cloth bag; 2 part leather pouch with strap for storage

Icon polyptic and leather case, 18th-19th century

Ethiopia

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Shallow with foot; central star/flower design in pink, yellow, purple and green

Basket, 20th century

Beta Israel (Falasha)

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Black pottery with flat bottom, rounded body with one protruding rib at center, 3 'handles' at shoulder and long neck; decorated with incised swirls, short lines and Star of David on bottom

Vase, Date Unknown

Beta Israel (Falasha)

Not on View
Hollow head with flat face, closed incised slit eyes and eyebrows; long nose; hair flaring out from back of head behind ears

Female Head, Date Unknown

Beta Israel (Falasha)

Not on View
Basket with straight sides; cone-shaped lid; red dyed leather on bottom, at rim of basket and cover and ties; pyramid decorations in purple, red and green dyed fibers

Lunch Basket, 20th century

Beta Israel (Falasha)

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Large platter made of straw and leather; browns and red straw woven into geometric pattern; 4 leather handles evenly spaced around the rim.

Harrar Platter, 20th century

Ethiopia

Not on View
Large platter made of straw, with 4 leather handles and shell ornamentation; light brown, pink, purple, yellow, and blue colors throughout in geometric pattern

Harrar Platter, 20th century

Ethiopia

Not on View
round-bodied basket with neck; stopper-like lid attached to neck with braided fiber cord; linear bands of twisted and paired silver wire interwoven into fibers on body and lid

Milk vessel, third quarter of the 20th century

Borana or Guji

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Headrest, mid 20th century

Oromo

Not on View

Untitled, 1940s

Private Taddele Nigus

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Shield, 19th century

Oromo

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Shield, 19th century

Ethiopia

Not on View

Headdress, c. 1900

Amhara

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Processional cross, 15th century

Unknown

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Processional cross, 15th century

Unknown

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