Ethiopia 8, Addis Ababa, The National Museum4

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ETHIOPIA
Addis Ababa
National Museum of Ethiopia
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ADDIS ABABA
Addis Ababa (the name means 'new flower') is of
fairly recent origin - Menelik II founded the
city in 1887 but is an important administrative
centre not only for Ethiopia but also for the
whole of Africa. Situated in the foothills of the
Entoto Mountains and standing 2,400 metres above
sea level it is the third highest capital in the
world. The city has a population of about four
million.
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The National Museum of Ethiopia (NME), also
referred to as the Ethiopian National Museum, is
the primary museum in Ethiopia. It is located in
the nation's capital, Addis Ababa, near the
graduate school of Addis Ababa University.
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In 1936, the concept of a museum was first
introduced in Ethiopia when an exhibition was
opened, displaying ceremonial costumes donated by
the royal family and their close associates
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The NME at present has four main exhibition
sections. The basement is dedicated to
archaeological and paleoanthropological sections
The first floor contains objects from ancient and
medieval periods, as well as regalia and
memorabilia from former rulers, who include
Emperor Haile Selassie. The second floor show art
work in a chronological order, from traditional
to contemporary works. These include murals,
Afewerk Tekle and other Ethiopian artists.
Finally, the third floor has an ethnographic
display. Here, the museum tries to give an
overview of the cultural richness and variety of
the peoples of Ethiopia.
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The basement is dedicated to archaeological and
paleo-anthropological sections
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Oil lamp with representation of a dog hunting an
Ibex (bronze before 1th C.B.C)
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The first floor contains objects from ancient and
medieval periods, as well as regalia and
memorabilia from former rulers, who include
Emperor Haile Selassie.
Crown of Emperor Haile Selassie I (1892 1975)
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The second floor show art work in a chronological
order, from traditional to contemporary works.
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Finally, the third floor has an ethnographic
display. Here, the museum tries to give an
overview of the cultural richness and variety of
the peoples of Ethiopia.
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A sistrum (plural sistrums or Latin sistra) is
a musical instrument of the percussion family,
still used in the rites of the Coptic and
Ethiopian churches
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Cowrie shells, used for decoration, are seen
everywhere and some women carry their babies in
beautifully shell-decked halters. Distinctive
local coiffures are achieved with the aid of mud
or butter they are stylized and resemble the
hairdos recorded in Hittite and Egyptian art 
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Traditional Ethiopian Musical Instruments (lyra)
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Traditional Ethiopian Musical Instruments (lyra)
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A kebero is a double-headed, conical
hand drum used in the traditional music of
Eritrea and Ethiopia. A piece of animal hide is
stretched over each end, thus forming a
membranophone. A large version of the instrument
is also used in Orthodox Christian liturgical
music, while smaller versions are used in secular
celebrations
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Handcarved and incised olive wood pillow
headrest, from southern Ethiopia. Thes pillows
are used not only to maintain elaborate the
elaborate hairstyles of both men and women, but
also prevent insects from entering the ears.
Beautifully carved on both sides.
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Silver Trim Ethiopian Pillow
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Drum with a painted lid that displayed the
traditional depiction of the Holy Trinity in
Ethiopian Orthodox faith
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The traditional wooden plow (maresha) has a
sharply pointed metal tine and a metal hook
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Emperor Haile Sellasie I giving directions to 12
students
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Text Internet Pictures Sanda Foisoreanu
Alin Samochis Sanda
Negrutiu Jean Moldovan
Internet All  copyrights  belong to their
 respective owners Presentation Sanda
Foisoreanu
2014
Sound Dawit Ferew Hailu - Instrumental
music