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Title
Painting on animal skin
Subject
Ethiopian Art
Description
The texture of the canvas indicates that this picture was painted on animal skin. Even though the colors are similar, the style is slightly different than the other pictures in this case. As with the other paintings, it has Ge’ez inscriptions that can be noticed both close to the main figure’s head and under his chair. The picture depicts a man sitting on a throne, possibly an emperor. Behind his throne, an attendant carries a royal umbrella. On both sides, two Ethiopian soldiers wear white shawls (shamma), and wear velvet covered shields.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Robert L. Hess Collection on Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa
Publisher
Brooklyn College Archives and Special Collections
Date
Unknown
Contributor
[no text]
Rights
Courtesy of the Brooklyn College Archives and Special Collections
Relation
[no text]
Format
image/jpeg
Language
Possibly Amharic
Type
Painting
Identifier
[no text]
Coverage
Ethiopia
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Painting
Physical Dimensions
[no text]