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Weapons
Antique Beautiful Shield – AMHARA – SIDAMO – Ethiopia
End 19th century, early 20th century. Engraved buffalo or hippopotamus skin; metal elements. Diameter cm. 44,0 (17.32″). Excellent general conditions.
The region Amhara is extends over the ancient provinces of Bégemder,…
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Weapons
Antique Shield – AMHARA – SIDAMO – Ethiopia
End 19th century, early 20th century. Engraved buffalo or hippopotamus skin. Diameter cm. 45,0 (18.90″). Excellent general conditions.
The region Amhara is extends over the ancient provinces of Bégemder, Godjam and…
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Weapons
Antique Shield – AMHARA – SIDAMO – Ethiopia
End 19th century, early 20th century. Engraved buffalo or hippopotamus skin. Diameter cm. 50,0 (19.69″). Excellent general conditions; just an old cut of a spear (see photos)
Former italian private collection…
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Other Talismans
Old Large Coptic Cross – Amhara Tribe – Northen Ethiopia
Tribal metal (low titer silver alloy). Cm. 9,3 x cm. 7,0 (3.66 x 2.76 Inches); gr. 21,9 (0.77 oz.).
Pendant crosses are received at baptism and worn around the neck as their…
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Other Objects
Old Fine Basket – AGELGEL – Amhara – Northern Ethiopia
Leather, vegetable fibres. Diameter cm. 32,0; cm. 14,0 high(6.69″ x 7.87″).
These basket are used to collect Injera, a kind of spongy crepe characteristic of Ethiopian cuisine. Generally they are made… -
Other Talismans
Old Large Coptic Cross – Amhara Tribe – Northen Ethiopia
Tribal metal (low titer silver alloy). Cm. 10,0 x cm. 8,0 (3.94 x 3.15 Inches); gr. 37,9 (1.34 oz.).
Pendant crosses are received at baptism and worn around the neck as their…
