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The museum's Bowerman Hall Collection offers a selection of diverse objects representing Ethiopia's material culture and history, from handicrafts to illustrated manuscripts to brass sculpted hand crosses. Consisting of nearly 100 objects, the collection was acquired through a generous gift by Jayne Bowerman Hall as a tribute to her husband William O. Hall, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia from 1967 to 1971.

Images © UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Production of this gallery was generously supported by The Ford Family Foundation.

Further Reading:

Greenfield, T. N., Pankhurst, R., and Comrada, N.
2000    William O. and Jayne Bowerman Hall Ethiopian Collection. University of Oregon Museum of Natural History. Eugene, Oregon.

Painted Rawhide Bed

Catalog #10-811
Painted Rawhide Bed

Painted Rawhide Bed Detail

Catalog #10-811
Painted Rawhide Bed detail

Wooden Bowls with Lids

Catalog #10-863, #10-862, and #10-872
Wooden Bowls with Lids

Wooden Bowl with Lids Detail

Catalog #10-862
Wooden Bowl with Lid Detail

Musical Instrument: Masenqo

Catalog #10-878
Musical Instrument: Masenqo

Musical Instrument: Masenqo Detail

Catalog #10-878
Musical Instrument: Masenqo Detail

Gospel Book: Illustrated Manuscript on Parchment

Catalog #10-845
Gospel Book: Illustrated Manuscript on Parchment

Gospel Book: Illustrated Manuscript on Parchment Detail

Catalog #10-845
Gospel Book: Illustrated Manuscript on Parchment Detail

Painting on Parchment: The Legend of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

Catalog #10-906
Painting on Parchment: The Legend of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

Painting on Parchment: The Legend of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba Detail

Catalog #10-906
Painting on Parchment: The Legend of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba Detail

Brass Hand Crosses

Catalog #s left to right: #10-817; #10-823; #10-821; #10-824; #10-819; #10-820
Brass Hand Crosses

Brass Hand Cross Detail

Catalog #10-823
Brass Hand Cross Detail

Modern Cotton Dress: Kemis

Catalog #10-830
Modern Cotton Dress: Kemis

Modern Cotton Dress: Kemis Detail

Catalog #10-830
Modern Cotton Dress: Kemis Detail

Lidded Basket Table: Mesob

Catalog #10-1451
Lidded Basket Table: Mesob

Lidded Basket Table: Mesob Detail

Catalog #10-1451
Lidded Basket Table: Mesob Detail

Magic Scroll

Catalog #10-842
Magic Scroll

Magic Scroll Detail

Catalog #10-842
Magic Scroll Detail

Painting on Canvas: Market Scene.

Catalog #10-1072
Painting on Canvas: Market Scene. By Berhanu Yimenu. Attribution by Getachew Berhanu, artist’s son.

Painting on Canvas: Market Scene Detail

Catalog #10-1072
Painting on Canvas: Detail of Market Scene by Berhanu Yimenu.