Addis Ababa
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Banner (ritual & belief: representations); textile
Textile; banner (ritual & belief: representations)
Dress; shawl; textile

Coin

Cross (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)

Cross (ritual & belief: religious buildings & furnishings)

Mead cup (cup (narcotics & intoxicants: drinking))

Protective charm; amulet
Dress; textile
Shawl; textile
Dress; textile
Shawl; textile

Figure (art)

Spearhead (spear (weapons: missiles & projectors))
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
Wrap; textile
Dagger (weapons: edged); dagger sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))

Ewer (toilet articles)
Dress; shawl; textile
Dress; textile

Figure (art)

Figure (art)
Coin
Coin

Container (containers)
Carpet

Ritual & belief: ritual apparatus

Figure (art)
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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