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Hearst Museum object titled Pottery, accession number 5-4706, described as Pottery Gouelat; red burnished; unslipped; old repairs in base; ht. 31.5 cm; placed on apex of synagogue roof in Falasha communities.
Hearst Museum object titled Pottery, accession number 5-4705, described as China trade cup; red vertical design; ht. 4.5 cm.; bought into area in 1965; model for 5-4703.
Hearst Museum object titled Pottery, accession number 5-4695, described as model of multi use pottery vessel
Hearst Museum object titled Prayer stick, accession number 5-4631, described as Iron prayer stick head; T-shaped. Head of stick used as a crutch while resting during long prayer services; used by Christian priests; silver and Christian religious metal work in Gondar done by Christian and Moslem Amhara; also used (with stick) to beat floor during chanting. Gondar former capital (1632-1855) and center of sliver work.
Hearst Museum object titled Salt bar, accession number 5-4663, described as Salt bar; 1.00 denomination; 30.5 x 21 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Sickle, accession number 5-4640, described as Iron sickle with serrated edge and wood handle; used to clear brush and to harvest crops (including wheat and barley). All iron is made by Falasha men and sold or traded to Amhara, Qemant and Wayto.
Hearst Museum object titled Sistrum, accession number 5-4636, described as Brass sistrum with wood handle.
Hearst Museum object titled Slag, accession number 5-4653, described as Piece of slag from Falasha smithy; w. 12 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Spearhead, accession number 5-4645, described as Iron spearhead with zig-zag design on one face. All iron is made by Falasha men and sold or traded to Amhara, Qemant, and Wayto.
Hearst Museum object titled Staff cross, accession number 5-4634, described as Christian brass staff cross; silver washed; Ge’ez inscription telling name of church of origin on both faces. Made by rural smith; carried by boy or priest in procession from church; ornamentation done by punch; inscription done by priest.

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