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Object type
Museum number
Af1912,1120.5
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Description
Painting on parchment depicting a religious procession of priests of the Ethiopian Church against a yellow background. The priest on the left carries a hand cross and censor. The priest (second left) carries on his head a Tabot which is veiled from view by a canopy of red velvet embroidered with cross motifs. Two other priests wear white shawls with red borders (shamma), one carries a processional cross and a hand cross while the other carries an umbrella. At the head of the procession is a white turbaned priest riding a brown horse. The horse has red leather headgear, crupper, saddle cloth and Ethiopian toe stirrup. The figure mounted on a white horse above the procession is Saint George. He wears a blue cloak (lemd) and a white shamma and carries a spear and gun. The horse has a red saddle cloth and Ethiopian toe stirrup and has a breaststrap, crupper and headgear decorated with silver ornaments which are indicative of the riders' high status. At the top of the painting, in a blue cloud, is a representation of the Holy Spirit.
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Date
- 19thC
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Production place
- Made in: Ethiopia
- (Africa,Ethiopia)
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Findspot
- Found/Acquired: Ethiopia
- (Africa,Ethiopia)
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Materials
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Dimensions
- Length: 79 centimetres
- Width: 65 centimetres
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Curator's comments
Recorded in BM Temporary Register (1861-1921), p.140.
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Location
On display: G66/west
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Condition
Very good, small hole in left corner.
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Subjects
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Associated names
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Associated events
- Associated Event: Religious procession
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Acquisition name
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Acquisition date
1912
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Department
Africa, Oceania & the Americas
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Registration number
Af1912,1120.5
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