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Ethiopian Orthodox Icon

Object is a painted Ethiopian icon on wood of a seated unidentified saint or scribe pointing their left hand to script written in Ge’ez, the traditional liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The right hand holds a writing instrument and covers the mouth of the saint or scribe. The individual wears a red robe with white and black stripes and the sleeves are green with red stripes. There is a gold shoulder band with white and black stripes. The top right corner has script written in Ge’ez. The icon is featured a wood base with a carved border.

African Money

Object is a wood box of items labelled "Primitive African Money"; 2 shells, 2 strings of blue beads, 3 black disks, and 1 yellow ring.

The Bandlet of Righteousness Sensal Codex

This Ethiopian codex is a sensul, an accordion-fold manuscript comprised of 67 folios, and contains the Bandlet of Righteousness a text of the dead.

Opening text in red reads: "In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost", "Mary".

Objects and Artifacts Related to Robert N. Thompson

Sous-fonds consists of various artifacts and objects that showcase Robert Thompson's personal, military social, educational, and political life. The collection includes textiles such as military caps and badges and a family kilt, jewelry, medals and pins, baskets, metal, stone and wood statues and figurines, swords and daggers, and organic objects such as a peacock fan and a fly swish made of horsehair. In addition, there are plaques awarded and given in recognition for Thompson's involvement in numerous organizations.

Personal History/Biography

This sous-fonds consists of records created in Thompson's private life, and includes personal correspondence, legal records, manuscripts and notes pertaining to books written by or about Thompson, copies of speeches, information regarding medals and awards received, newspaper clippings, articles, and documents pertaining to Thompson's own education.

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