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Hearst Museum object titled Bird figure, accession number 5-16826, described as horn carving of a bird with inlaid eyes (1 missing). feet and tail formed by cutting the horn and reshaping it (possibly using heat or steam).
Hearst Museum object titled Engraved gourd, accession number 5-8362, described as pyro engraved gourd (tourist article)
Hearst Museum object titled Engraved gourd, accession number 5-8363, described as pyro engraved gourd (tourist article)
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-4707, described as Rough pottery figurine; woman with baby on her back; ht. 10 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 5-4708, described as Rough pottery figurine; female, probably pregnant; ht. 11 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Painting, accession number 5-12957, described as Painting., Ethiopia unsp. 1959. 5-12957, acc no. 1274. Orig. no. 17-376. Collector: Cyrus Townsend Brady, Jr. Donor: Cyrus Townsend Brady, Jr. Materials, techniques: Watercolor and pencil, metallic paint on parchment Context of use: Made for sale Role in trade: Made for sale Description: Painting on parchment depicting "Dance of the Debteras" (scribes) on Timkat (The Epiphany). 9 persons depicted in clerical garb (white); several holding sistrums, 2 are drumming; yellow ground; h. 16, w. 24.2 cm. exclusive of mat./(sistra) /several hold long staffs;
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Painting, accession number 5-12956, described as Painting., Ethiopia unsp. 1959. 5-12956, acc no. 1274. Orig. no. 17-375. Collector: Cyrus Townsend Brady, Jr. Donor: Cyrus Townsend Brady, Jr. Materials, techniques: Watercolor, pencil, metallic pigment (grey); parchment Context of use: Traditionally Sheba was the Ethiopian Queen Maheda; the present Emperor (Haile Selassie) is said to be descended from Menelik I, son of Soloman and Sheba. Description: Painting on parchment depicting King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba; both are seated on chairs or thrones; curtain in background; yellow ground; green. blue, grey and red used for figures, chairs and curtain; h. 16.3, w. 25.5 cm. (exclusive of mat).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Painting, accession number 5-12958, described as Painting., Ethiopia unsp. 1959. 5-12958, acc no. 1274. Orig. no. 17-377. Collector: Cyrus Townsend Brady, Jr. Donor: Cyrus Townsend Brady, Jr. Materials, techniques: Parchment; watercolor Context of use: Made for sale; tattooing depicted common in n. Ethiopia Description: Painting on parchment; 12 women dancing (includes 1 drummer); note tattooing on arms of 2 of the women; all figures in white gowns with sashes; w. 25.2, h. 16 cm. exclusive of mat.
Hearst Museum object titled Pottery, accession number 5-4695, described as model of multi use pottery vessel
Hearst Museum object titled Sculpture, accession number 5-16849, described as carved wooden sculpture with 2 human figures back to back on a carved base, with a small, shared, oval bowl on their heads. each figure is adorned with a carved, decorative collar; both figures are asexual. natural wood finish.

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