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The Ethiopian Collection, a book just published by the University of Oregon Museum of Natural History.
The book features lively essays on the history, religions, and artistic traditions of Ethiopia as well as an introductory essay by Ethiopian scholar and social historian Richard Pankhurst of Addis Ababa University. Geographer, historian and Ethiopian native W. M Akalou acted as consultant.
The essays accompany 35 black and white photographs of:
- illustrated manuscripts
- paintings
- magic scrolls
- musical instruments
- metalwork
- basketry
- textiles
- pottery
Color images of objects from the collection may be seen at:
http://natural-history.uoregon.edu/Pages/store.html
The book has 50 pages, a high-quality soft cover , and costs $15.00 (add $3.00 postage and handling for 1 to 3 books.) ISBN 0-87114-264-3. All proceeds benefit museum public programs.
To order by credit card, please call 541-346-3024 between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M., WST or write to us at the address below.
If you wish to use a check or money order, please mail to: Museum of Natural History, 1224 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403. For more information call the number below or email mnh@oregon.uoregon.edu.
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