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Rattle3595/3

Metal sistrum, or rattle. The sistrum has a cylindrical handle that connects to a u-shaped (but with sharp, not rounded, edges) base. The sides of the base are decorated with intricate carved out sections and incised designs. Two wires go through both sides of the base, with curled ends holding them in place. Three sets of circular metal plates with holes carved through the centre are on each wire (six plates in total). Two of the plates on the lower wire have Latin characters on them. The top of the sistrum is also u-shaped and also connects to the base. This area is decorated with incised dots, a cross-like shape on the very top in the centre, and two bird-like shapes on either side of it. A dark brown fibre thread is tied around the cross on the top of the sistrum.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
metal and fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense Burner3595/2

Thurible, or censer (incense burner) with a conical base with diamond-shaped holes bored through the metal. Attached to the base is a rectangular dish with a protruding brim at the top and four bells on each bottom corner. The bells are attached to metal loops with copper-coloured wire loops. Four wire loops are attached in the centre of each side on the brim of the dish, from which long wire chains extend all the way to the top handle of the thurible. Above the rectangular dish is a semicircular lid with a protruding brim at the bottom, diamond-shaped holes bored through the metal, and four metal loops on each side, which the wire chains extend through. A bell is attached to one of these metal loops. Protruding from the top of the lid is a rectangular section that connects to a diamond shape, with a metal loop on top. Attached to this metal loop is another wire chain that goes all the way through the centre of the handle, in between the other four chains attached to the dish. The top of the central chain is tied onto a cross-shaped piece of metal, which has a wire loop tied around the top, likely used for lifting and lowering the lid. Two of the four wire chains attached to the base have five bells attached to each of them; while the remaining two chains have four bells attached to each. The lid is conical with a cylindrical upper section, a hollow centre that the central chain goes through, and four holes bored through the bottom, which the four wire chains attached to the base connect to.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
metal
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3595/68

Vertical painting on animal hide depicting four human figures. The central figure is wearing a large crown on their head and is holding a smaller figure who has a circle (halo) behind their head, which is the same colour as the crown. The figure being held is carrying a red book-like object with a cross on it in their left hand, while their other hand is pointed at the crowned figure. Two small, winged angel-like figures are positioned on either side of the crowned and haloed figures. These angel-like figures appear to emerge from a brown oblong oval shape with a black outline and yellow and white details, which is positioned behind the crowned and haloed figures. There is red Ethiopian text on the viewer's right side, below the brown shape and next to the crowned and haloed figures. There is a small numbered label written in ink on the lower right corner of the front of the skin.

Culture
Ethiopian
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3595/60

Vertical painting on cloth depicting 29 human figures on or near a body of water. Twenty of the figures are on the water in six boats. In the foreground (bottom of the painting), two figures on land are holding large pestles above a large mortar in front two huts. Next to these figures, on the viewer's right side, are three figures on land carrying items on their backs. In the background (top of the painting) on the viewer's right side, is a large building on land with a cross on it and three figures standing in front of it. A fourth, smaller figure is being carried on the back of the figure on the viewer's far right side. There is Ethiopian text to the viewer's right side of all six boats, as well as above the three groups of figures on land. There is additional Ethiopian text at the top of the painting. The cloth itself has uneven edges.

Culture
Ethiopian
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3595/66

Horizontal painting on animal hide depicting three human figures. The left and centre figures are holding large pestle-like objects above a large mortar-like object positioned between the two figures. The figure on the right is holding a jug and pouring a blue liquid from it into another jug. In the background behind the centre and right figures is a hut-like building. Three sections of Ethiopian text are positioned above the hut on the left and right sides and to the right of the jug with liquid being poured into it. There is a numbered label written in ink or pencil on the lower right side of the back of the skin.

Culture
Ethiopian
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3595/63

Vertical painting on animal hide depicting five human figures. Three of the figures are seated around a basket-like table. The other two figures are standing behind the seated figures, and the one standing on the left side is holding a candle-like object. Above the standing figure on the right is Ethiopian text. All of the figures are dressed in white, but the three sitting figures have different coloured accents as well: the left figure has blue accents; the centre, green; and the right, red. There are thin red lines along the upper and left sides of the front of the skin. There is a small numbered label written in ink on the bottom right of the back of the skin.

Culture
Ethiopian
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3595/64

Horizontal painting on animal hide depicting four human figures. The figures on the viewer's left and right sides are sitting on stools, while the two figures in the centre are squatting. All four figures are wearing white clothes with coloured accents: the two figures on the stools both have red accents; the centre-left figure, blue; and the centre-right, green. The figure with blue accents is holding a cup to their mouth while the figure with green accents appears to be spinning fibre. The figure on the viewer's right side is reaching into a basket on the floor and also has marks (tattoos ?) on their arms and chest. The figure on the viewer's left side has a small table with cups in front of them on the floor. There is Ethiopian text above the two figures on the viewer's left side as well as below the figure on the viewer's right side. There is a small numbered label written in ink on the lower right side of the back of the skin.

Culture
Ethiopian
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3595/61

Vertical painting on skin depicting a humanoid angel standing on top of a humanoid demon-like figure. The angel is carrying a sword in their right hand and a rope, which is tied to the demons' wrists, in their left. The angel has a halo-like shape behind their head, and two large, multi-coloured wings. The demon-like figure is lying on their back, with their wrists and ankles bound. There is Ethiopian text below the demon-like figure's head and next to the angel's left wing. There is a small numbered label written in ink on the lower left side of the back of the skin.

Culture
Ethiopian
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3595/67

Horizontal painting on animal hide depicting four human figures and a zebra. Three of the four figures have yellow circles (halos) with red curvy lines behind their heads. The figure on the viewer's left side does not have a halo, but is carrying a woven basket-like item on their back using a white garment. To the viewer's right of this figure is a zebra with a second figure riding on it. The figure on the zebra is carrying a smaller third figure (likely a child) on their lap. To the viewer's right of the zebra is a fourth figure who is carrying a staff in their right hand while their left hand is outstretched. There is black Ethiopian text next to the fourth figure's left foot as well as red Ethiopian text to the viewer's right of this figure's halo. There is more red Ethiopian text between the halos of the second and fourth figures, as well as more black Ethiopian text above the red text. There is also more black Ethiopian text above the head of the first, non-haloed figure. There is a small numbered label on the lower right corner of the back of the skin.

Culture
Ethiopian
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Procession Cross3595/4

Elaborately carved metal cross. The upper portion is diamond-shaped with intricate carved out sections and incised lines. In the centre of the diamond is a cross, with a humanoid face in the centre. A black fibre string is tied around the top of the diamond. Below the diamond is a narrow rectangular section with incised lines, which connects to a square with rounded corners. A winged humanoid figure is incised into the centre of this square. Below is a smaller square shape with a rounded top and four sections carved out to make another cross. Two rounded and one diamond-shaped juts emerge from the sides of the square as an extension of the cross. The two squares also have incised lines.

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