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Names

Name PrimaryDr Ian Steven African Collection

IDs

ID LocalSAMA 29

ID UriOffline Only

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionCollection of 707 items from Africa, predominantly Ethiopian Coptic, including processional, hand held and pectoral crosses, scrolls, scripture books, stone icons, jewellery including necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings, beads, ornaments, carvings, coins, batik, mats and basketry.

NoteDonated to the South Australian Museum under the Cultural Gifts Program. Display at the Egyptian Coptic Community Centre of South Australia in 2000. Researched by SAM Collection Manager, Aphrodite Rose, for a Masters Report completed in 2002. Dr Ian Steven collected the items predominantly from markets while he was providing medical aid in Ethiopia during the Famine Relief Effort in the 1970s.

Subjects

localAfrica; Coptic; Ethiopia

scotAfrica; Basketwork; Decorative arts; Handicrafts; Iconography; Jewellery; Money; Religious art

aptBasketry; Carvings; Coins; Craft working; Crucifixes; Currency; Jewellery; Ornaments; Religious icons; Religious objects

pontBaskets; Carvings; Coins; Floor mats; Jewellery; Ornaments; Religious books; Religious objects; Textiles

person_orgDr Ian Steven

Coverage Spatial

TextNorth Africa; Ethiopia; Africa; East Africa

Coverage Temporal

To1979

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:41

Date Created in MME2011-03-18 19:09