The Prince and the Plunder

A book on how Britain took one boy and piles of treasures from Ethiopia

Queen’s silver necklace

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What: A silver, triple chain necklace, said to have belonged to Ethiopia’s Queen Terunesh Where: The Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RL The catalogue entry says: “Neck ornament. Silver, triple small chain attached to an openwork clasp with six conical pendants; belonging formerly to the Queen of Abyssinia. Abyssinian. Given by the Secretary of […]