What: “A portion of chain, as worn by a female Abyssinian prisoner” Where: Unknown Description One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868 According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by T.P. (or W.) Martin, 33rd Regiment. There are […]
What: A string of coloured beads Where: Unknown Description One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868 According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by J. Hannam, 3rd Dragoons, from Leeds. There are no details on what happened to […]
What: “Two Fragments of a MS. Abyssinian Charm, on vellum, with rude illustrations” Where: Unknown Description One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868 According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by a Mr E. Smart. There are no […]
What: “A MS. Abyssinian Charm, on vellum, with rude illustrations, 1 foot long.” Where: Unknown Description One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868 According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by a Mr E. Smart. There are no […]
What: “A MS. Abyssinian Charm, on vellum, with rude illustrations, 2 ft. in length” Where: Unknown Description One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868 According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by a Mr E. Smart. There are […]
What: “A Portion of a Chain, worn by an Abyssinian Captive” Where: Unknown Description One of 21 artefacts from the Abyssinian expedition put on show at the National Exhibition of Works of Art in Leeds in 1868 According to the exhibition’s catalogue, it was lent by H.D. (or J.D.) Birchall, Esq. of Leeds. There are […]