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Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-1497, described as Comb, crudely carved from light-colored wood; diamond shaped top; incised straight line design. Remarks: “Similar to those of Melanesia”.

Hearst Museum object titled Copy of line drawing of monstary, accession number 13-3770, described as [top]- Photo of architectural elevation of very ancient Debra Damo Monastery.

Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 5-1494, described as Dress, white gauze-like material, not tailored. 52” wide/132.08 cm. and 46”/116.84 cm. Woven band of green and gold around bottom above reef fringes. Machine-embroidered around neck and down front in bright colors. Remarks: “Conventional embroidery patterns”.

Hearst Museum object titled Ethiopian calendar, accession number 13-3807, described as Ethiopian calendar. Didactic on back of mounted calendar states "Ethiopian script is derived from the ancient script of South Arabia, which in turn, is supposed to have been derived from Canaan in the second millennium B.C. (Above, 13-3808): Calendar for the month of Yekatit, 1947, corresponding to February-March 1955, in our calendar. (Below, Left 13-3809): Mr. Brady's permit to photograph in this Gondar region. (Right 13-3810) receipt for his fee for an exit visa without which no one can leave the country.

Hearst Museum object titled Fly whisk, accession number 5-1493, described as Fly whisk; braided white hair whisk; woven brown and white hair handle. Remarks: “Carried now by the priests and often represented in old paintings.”

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