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Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 5-14576, described as Money belt, "ukenda." Goat leather stitched with white cotton thread with a metal belt buckle. Length 94 centimeters, width 5.5 centimeters. Made by men of the Wasiyu and is buckled around the Kikoi (male skirt) as decoration, holding knives and storing money by Swahili men.

Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 5-4713, described as The Maria Theresa “thaler”, originally an Austrian coin, was introduced into Ethiopia in the mid-19th century. It remained the coin most generally accepted until the currency reform of 1945. Even today these coins, though officially outlawed, circulate in a few remote parts of the country and are hoarded by all peoples everywhere, for they are esteemed both for their intrinsic value and for their decorative design.

Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 5-4714, described as Copper “santim” (centime). Obverse: bust of Haile Salassie and date “1937” in Ethiopian calendar. Reverse: Lion (symbol of Ethiopia) and inscription. Denomination: .01 Diameter: 1.6 cm. Remarks: .5 and .10 santim coins most common; date always kept same on coins (i.e. 1937 in Ethiopian calendar).

Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 5-4715, described as Copper “santim” (centime). Obverse: bust of Haile Selassie and date “1937” in Ethiopian calendar. Reverse: Lion (symbol of Ethiopia) and inscription. Denomination: .05 (two franc) Diameter: 2 cm. Date collected: ca. 1965 Remarks: .5 and .10 santim coins most common; date always kept same on coins (i.e. 1937 in Ethiopian calendar).

Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 5-4716, described as Copper “santim” (centime). Obverse: bust of Haile Selassie and date “1937” in Ethiopian calendar. Reverse: Lion (symbol of Ethiopia) and inscription. Denomination: .10 santim Diameter: 2.3 cm. Date collected: ca. 1965 Remarks: .5 and .10 santim coins most common; date always kept same on coins (i.e. 1937 in Ethiopian calendar).

Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 5-4712, described as Austrian silver coin. Obverse: bust of Maria Theresa. Inscription: “R.IMP.HU.BO.REG. M. Theresia. D.G.” Mint Mark “S.F.” Reverse: probably coat of arms. Inscription: “BURG.CO.TYR.1780.X.ARCHID.AVST.DUX”; rim inscribed Diameter: 4 cm Date Collected: ca. 1965 Remarks: Used for trade for all peoples of Northern and Central Ethiopia. Was first money in Ethiopia after Middle Ages. Worth at least 2.50 Ethiopian paper dollars. Native name: “bir” (silvercoin). Such coins melted down by local silversmiths to obtain silver for religious objects and jewelry. See accession envelope for additional information.

Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 5-4717, described as Copper “santim” (centime). Obverse: bust of Haile Selassie and date “1937” in Ethiopian calendar. Reverse: Lion (symbol of Ethiopia) and inscription. Scalloped, milled edge. Denomination: .25 santim Diameter: 2.5 cm. Date collected: ca. 1965 Remarks: .5 and .10 santim coins most common; date always kept same on coins (i.e. 1937 in Ethiopian calendar).

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: cupronickel 50 cent, accession number 5-8506, described as Obverse: crowned head of Haile Selassie I Reverse: lion with crown and scepter; date and denomination; date in Amharic Denomination: 50 cents. Size: 2.8 cm. Condition: good Content: nickel copper alloy Mint Date: 1923 (Ethiopian); 1931 (our calendar)

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: cupronickel 25 cent, accession number 5-8507, described as Obverse: crowned head of Haile Selassie I Reverse: lion with crown and scepter; denomination; Amharic inscription Denomination: 25 cents. Size: 2.2 cm. Condition: good Content: nickel copper alloy Mint Date: 1923 (Ethiopian); 1931 (our calendar)

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: silver 50 cent, accession number 5-8505, described as Obverse: bust of Haile Selassie I Reverse: lion with crown and scepter; date in Amharic Denomination: 50 cents. Size: 2.6 cm Condition: fine Content: silver alloy Mint Date: 1937 (Ethiopian); 1945 (our calendar)