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.
Catalog #10-811 Painted Rawhide Bed
Catalog #10-811
Painted Rawhide Bed
Catalog #10-811 Painted Rawhide Bed detail
Catalog #10-811
Painted Rawhide Bed detail
Catalog #10-863, #10-862, and #10-872 Wooden Bowls with Lids
Catalog #10-863, #10-862, and #10-872
Wooden Bowls with Lids
Catalog #10-862 Wooden Bowl with Lid Detail
Catalog #10-862
Wooden Bowl with Lid Detail
Catalog #10-878 Musical Instrument: Masenqo
Catalog #10-878
Musical Instrument: Masenqo
Catalog #10-878 Musical Instrument: Masenqo Detail
Catalog #10-878
Musical Instrument: Masenqo Detail
Catalog #10-845 Gospel Book: Illustrated Manuscript on Parchment
Catalog #10-845
Gospel Book: Illustrated Manuscript on Parchment
Catalog #10-845 Gospel Book: Illustrated Manuscript on Parchment Detail
Catalog #10-845
Gospel Book: Illustrated Manuscript on Parchment Detail
Catalog #10-906 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
Catalog #10-906 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
Catalog #s left to right: #10-817; #10-823; #10-821; #10-824; #10-819; #10-820 Brass Hand Crosses
Catalog #s left to right: #10-817; #10-823; #10-821; #10-824; #10-819; #10-820
Brass Hand Crosses
Catalog #10-823 Brass Hand Cross Detail
Catalog #10-823
Brass Hand Cross Detail
Catalog #10-830 Modern Cotton Dress: Kemis
Catalog #10-830
Modern Cotton Dress: Kemis
Catalog #10-830 Modern Cotton Dress: Kemis Detail
Catalog #10-830
Modern Cotton Dress: Kemis Detail
Catalog #10-1451 Lidded Basket Table: Mesob
Catalog #10-1451
Lidded Basket Table: Mesob
Catalog #10-1451 Lidded Basket Table: Mesob Detail
Catalog #10-1451
Lidded Basket Table: Mesob Detail
Catalog #10-842 Magic Scroll
Catalog #10-842
Magic Scroll
Catalog #10-842 Magic Scroll Detail
Catalog #10-842
Magic Scroll Detail
Catalog #10-1072 Painting on Canvas: Market Scene. By Berhanu Yimenu. Attribution by Getachew Berhanu, artist’s son.
Catalog #10-1072
Painting on Canvas: Market Scene. By Berhanu Yimenu. Attribution by Getachew Berhanu, artist’s son.
Catalog #10-1072 Painting on Canvas: Detail of Market Scene by Berhanu Yimenu.
Catalog #10-1072
Painting on Canvas: Detail of Market Scene by Berhanu Yimenu.
