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Ethiopia -- Africa
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Boy Scouts Beret

Object is a wool Boy Scouts of Canada beret. The outside of the cap is made of forest green wool, with a kite-shaped embroidered patch readomg "Boy Scouts Canada" in yellow and a red fleur-de-lis. Both the internal cotton or polyester lining and leather rim are black. The internal lining is stamped with the following words "Official Beret Boy Scouts of Canada by Fashion Hat & Cap Toronto Canada," as well as "name," under which is a white square where the name "Robert" is written faintly in black pen. On the back of the cap, there are four eyelets that act as a laced closure. The lace on the closure and its black plastic aglets are black.

Menorah

Object is a metal menorah. It is made of brass. The base is comprised of two octogonal tiers, each side carved with a wreath-like shape. The second tier connects to the base of the main structure, which is carved with downward-facing leaves. It extends upwards into three, semi-circle rotating arms that bear a candle-holder on each side.

Silver Coin Spoons

Object is two silver spoons. The bowl of each spoon is made from a 50 Matonas coin, which bears the likeness of Haile Selassie. A spiral handle is connected to the coin, and ends with a small loop.

Fly Whisk

Object is a fly whisk. The handle is made from a pale ivory with a meal ring on the end. The head of the whisk is comprised of white horse hair, attatched to the handle by woven black and white thread and a metal rod that runs through the center of the handle's end.

Raised brass Ethiopian Circular object

Object is a brass circular item, possibly a serving dish. The item features three square legs carved with lions. Atop these legs is a circular piece, featuring linking lines carved around the rim as well as four lions and one elephant. The center contains a small cylindrical inset bowl or dish with an elephant carved on the bottom.

Horn Flask with leather strap

Object is a drinking flask. It is made from an animal horn. The top of the flask bears a carved wooden stopper, which is threaded through with a small leather strap, which is attached to the larger leather strap. Below the opening is a section of leather sewn on, impressed with detailed shapes and patterns. The horn flask grows wider towaards the bottom, which was a second, larger section of leather attached, also impressed with detailed patterns. The larger leather strap attaches to both the upper and lower sections of patterned leather.

Gold Cufflinks

Object is a set of golden cufflinks. The cufflink portrays the Lion of Judah, which is a lion facing right with a crown and staff. The cufflinks are stored in a red case that is lined with white satin and red velvet. The cufflinks are held in place by two white strings. The case contains a handwritten note that reads " Gold cufflinks presented to RNT by Haile Selassie."

Ethiopian Air Force Commander's Cap

Object is a military cap made of canvas and leather. The olive-coloured canvas forms the upper portion of the cap. The front of the hat bears a embroidered crest of wings, a wreath, and a coat of arms with slightly shiny thread. while the brim is brown leather. There is a leather strap across the front half of the hat just above the rim, fastened on either side by silver buttons. The internal lining is a pale green cotton with brown thread threaded in a crisscross pattern, as well as a pale leather sweatband. There is also lime green velvet stitched to the front half of the internal rim.

Ethiopian Air Force Commander's Cap

Object is an Ethiopian Commander's wedge cap. The external cotton-canvas is army green, while the fabric within the outer folds of the hat--as well as the inner lining--are brown. The internal rim is lined with brown leather. The front left side of the hat features an embroidered emblem in gold-ish thread, depicting a set of wings and a star.

Carved Wooden Pith Helmet (African)

Object is a African Pith Helmet. It is carved from a medium-brown wood. The hat has a downward-angled brim, which features a curved indent along the front, painted black, now faded. Four ridges bridge the brim and the main portion of the helmet, which featureas an intent running width-wise across the middle of the main portion, which is also painted black. There is a raised circle on the top of the helmet, as well as two arration holes on each side of the helmet.

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