1748~, Ethiopia

1748~, Ethiopia

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1424-1870
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Robe of the Abuna (Metropolitan) of Ethiopia, white and red silk satin with embroidery in gold thread, Ethiopia, about 1748 Sleeveless, hooded white satin robe. It is is decorated with an applied piece of crimson satin embroidered in gold and silver thread and pearls. There are embroidered inscriptions in Arabic on the hood, and Coptic on the red satin.