Addis Ababa
Connected to...
Protective charm; amulet
Dress; textile
Shawl; textile
Shawl; textile
Banner (ritual & belief: representations); textile
Textile; banner (ritual & belief: representations)
Dress; textile
Figure (art)
Dress; shawl; textile
Coin
Cross (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)
Cross (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)
Spearhead (spear (weapons: missiles & projectors))
Mead cup (cup (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking))
Carpet
Scenes from the life of the queen of sheba
Portrait of the emperor ras tafari administering justice
Perfume container
Ear pick
Dagger (weapons: edged)
Dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Spoon (food service)
Cup (food service)
Dish (food service)
Cross (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Cross (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Cross (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Cross (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Coin
Coin
Coin
Dress; textile
Figure (art)
Container (containers)
Ewer (toilet articles)
Wrap; textile
Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Dress; shawl; textile
Figure (art)
Ritual & belief: ritual apparatus
Figure (art)
Carpet
Bowl (containers)
Bowl (containers)
Food carrier (carrier (food processing & storage))
Fly whisk (personal protection)
Cross (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Collection Information
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