Ethiopia
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Coffee pot
Rope (general & multipurpose)
Painting (art)
Rope (general & multipurpose)
Rope (general & multipurpose)
Basket (containers)
Dish (food service)
Salt money
Scarf; textile
Envelope (containers)
Scroll (religious text (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus))
Scroll (religious text (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus))
Cross (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Cross (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Currency container
Pendants (breast ornament)
Pendants (breast ornament)
Pendants (breast ornament)
Pendants (breast ornament)
Pendants (breast ornament)
Pendants (breast ornament)
Pendants (breast ornament)
Sandals (clothing: footwear)
Pendants (breast ornament)
Coin
Coin
Pendant (neck ornament (personal adornment)); cross (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)
Coin
Banknote
Banknote
Dress
Dress
Envelope (containers)
Icon
Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Triptych
Painting (art)
Necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Kohl container
Food container (food processing & storage); lid (food processing & storage)
Food container (food processing & storage)
Kettle drum
Text; book cover (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus)
Basket (containers); lid (containers)
Cup (food service); goblet (food service); cup (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking)
Lid (containers)
Rug
Robe
Shield (weapons: accessories)
Head (art)
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk


