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Battle of Adwa
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Battle of Adwa

Maker Unknown, Ethiopian
Date20th Century
MediumCotton duck cloth, pigment
Dimensions29 3/4” x 51 7/8”
Credit LineGift of Timothy Sullivan ‘89
Object numberAF2007.33.SUL
DescriptionPainting of the “Battle of Adwa.” Saint George appears at the center on a white horse. At the top left and right are storage tents. On the Ethiopian side at the top are priests carrying a copy of the Ark of the Covenant. Injured fighters appear at the center right and left, and prisoners appear below.
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