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Start Over Collection place Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Year collected [Missing] Donor Frederick C. Gamst
Hearst Museum object titled Bow, accession number 5-4691b, described as (a) single string violin (masenk'o): made of wood, goatskin & horse tail hairs; Length 66 cm. (b) bow; wood with horse or cattle-tail bowstrings. Length 33 cm. Used by male minstrel to accompany his songs see acc. envelope for additional information. Collected 10/65.
Hearst Museum object titled Masenk’o (violin), accession number 5-4691a, described as (a) single string violin (masenk'o): made of wood, goatskin & horse tail hairs; Length 66 cm. (b) bow; wood with horse or cattle-tail bowstrings. Length 33 cm. Used by male minstrel to accompany his songs see acc. envelope for additional information. Collected 10/65.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Painting, accession number 5-4692, described as Painting; oil paint on canvas; depicts legend of Soloman and Sheba and their only son, Menelik I (ca. 950 B.C); scenes of early serpent worship (sacrificing sheep to serpent) on top panel; 63.5 x 137 cm.; media attr. by Alex Nicoloff.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Painting, accession number 5-4693, described as Painting; oil paint on canvas; scene on Lake Tana showing island churches, church officials and feudal political officials in boats; 80.5 cm x 123.2 cm; media attrib. by Alex Nicoloff.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Painting, accession number 5-4694, described as Painting; oil paint on canvas; depicts maskal Holiday scene (i.e. Day of finding of True Cross by St. Helena of Byzantium); 101.6 cm x 85 cm; media attrib. by Alex Nicoloff.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sheath, accession number 5-4661b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Shield, accession number 5-4656, described as Hippopotamus hide shield; incised circular bands; used in warfare and tournaments (Gougs); rim dia. 47.5 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sword, accession number 5-4661a, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sword and sheath, accession number 5-4661a,b, described as (a) steel sword with incised floral motif & Gelez inscription, European manufacture; used in warfare; from era of Menelik II (1889-1913); L. 100.6 cm; (b) rough rawhide sheath, fur on inside; L. 91.5. Inscription reads in part "Ethiopia...with God..." Collected 10/65.

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