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Ethiopian Posters

Description:
Collection consists of posters on topics covering politics, religion, popular music, general health education, HIV/AIDS, tourism, commercial advertisement, film and television, sports and culture. The posters are mostly in full color with texts featuring Amharic, English, French, Italian, Arabic, Oromo, and Swahili languages in 3 scripts: mainly in Ethiopic and roman, with some also in Arabic.
Date:
1965-2010

Stop gender based violence in the new millennium

Description:
The front of the poster has English title and depicts an outline map of Ethiopia filled with an illustration or digitally altered photograph of a woman's face; below the map is an outline drawing of a hand with the title word "Stop" printed in red; at the top right are gradated orange and yellow rays resembling the sun; background is yellow.
Date:
[between 2000 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Stop gender based violence in the new millennium

Itti Lokkosi

Description:
In the bottom center is the logo and contact information of Mana Muuziqqaa Waaliiyaa, called Walya Music Shop in English.
Date:
2010
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Itti Lokkosi

Ati Nati Hin Jijjiiramne

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for a music CD, VCD, and DVD by Iyoob Yaadataa and depicts a photograph of him wearing a red and white plaid shirt and jeans; he is standing with his hands in his pockets. The background is white and orange.
Date:
2010
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ati Nati Hin Jijjiiramne

Homaa Miti

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for a music album by Mirkanaa Fiixasaa and depicts him looking to the viewer's left with his arms crossed; he is wearing a red and white plaid button-up shirt; the background is black with distorted green and yellow shapes.
Date:
2009
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Homaa Miti

Amanannaa Koo!

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for a music album by Addisuu Waayimaa and depicts a photograph of Addissuu wearing a red jacket with white stripes and jeans; he smiles stands in a three-quarter profile, with his hand in his jacket pocket. At the bottom right are head shots possibly of the music composers.
Date:
2010
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Amanannaa Koo!

Kommee

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for the music album, Kommee, by Habtamu Lamu and depicts a black-and-white photograph of him seated with a guitar at his legs; he is wearing a beret, a button-up shirt, and jeans; the guitar body is digitally colored red; the background is black with a gradated white light in the center. In the bottom left is a color photograph of a man smiling and seated next to a keyboard and computer.
Date:
2009
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Kommee

Gelaye Mideksa

Description:
Poster advertises an album by Gelaye Mideksa and depicts a photograph of him sitting with one knee up and an arm resting on the knee; he is wearing a striped button-up shirt and jeans; in the bottom right is a small photograph of a five men, one of whom is possibly Menna Ayele; background is black.
Date:
[between 2001 and 2009?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Gelaye Mideksa

Amnishalehu

Description:
Poster advertises an album by Daniel Teklu and depicts a photograph of him in three-quarter profile; he is sitting, clasping his hands, and wearing a yellow or cream short-sleeved button-up shirt, red and tan striped pants, and a bracelet; at the bottom is a small rectangular inset photograph of a man sitting and wearing a white long-sleeved button-up shirt, with a keyboard behind him.
Date:
[2009]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Amnishalehu

Siwaammadhe!

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for a music album that depicts a photomontage of Fayyisaa Araarsaa standing and wearing a chartreuse, possibly crushed velvet button-up shirt; the background is black with blurred green, yellow, and pink lights. At the bottom left is the logo of Mana Muziqaa Vookaal.
Date:
2009
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Siwaammadhe!

Bona Irra Ganna Wayya

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for a music album and depicts a photomontage of a man wearing a striped white button-up shirt; a palm tree and sunset is in the background. In the bottom right is a photograph of Asaffaa Warquu typing on a computer keyboard; a musical keyboard is in front of him and large speakers are on the desk.
Date:
2010
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Bona Irra Ganna Wayya

Ani akkana hin seene

Description:
Poster appears to advertise a music album by Maliikaa Mahammad and depicts her leaning on her arm, smiling, and looking at the viewer. She is wearing pink, and her hair is pushed in front of her arm. Another photograph of her is in the center left. The background is pink, with lines and geometric shapes. Contact information and the logo for Adil Tango are under the background photograph.
Date:
[between 2009 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ani akkana hin seene

Chayibet vol. 11

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for an album by Aregahegn Werash and depicts a photograph of him sitting in a chair with his hands clasped together; he is wearing a button-up shirt, a jacket, and a wristwatch; the photograph is tinted yellow; the background is black.
Date:
2009
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Chayibet vol. 11

Jaalellee

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for a musical work by Haimanot Girma and depicts a photograph of her; she is wearing a gold necklace with large beads and a black short-sleeved blouse; to the left is the logo of Electra Music Shop and its contact information.
Date:
[2009?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Jaalellee

Sanyii Mootii

Description:
Poster advertises a video CD (VCD) by Hacaaluu Hundeessaa and Jamboo Jootee and depicts a photograph of the two sitting and wearing contemporary Western clothing. In the background are orange shapes resembling fire.
Date:
2009
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Sanyii Mootii

Egziabeher Yebelthal

Description:
Poster is an advertisement of an album by Temesegen Markos and depicts a photograph of him smiling and sitting with his hands in his lap; he is wearing an argyle vest, a striped button-up shirt, and jeans; at the bottom are photographs of five men, possibly the album production team; background is red and consists of abstract shapes.
Date:
2010
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Egziabeher Yebelthal

Engenagn Music Festival

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for the Engenagn Music Festival and depicts a photomontage of the performers, whose names are in Amharic; the background is green and black, with an image of a woman's figure in profile.
Date:
[March 1, 2008?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Engenagn Music Festival

Sensation VCD collection

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for a video CD (VCD) and consists of a collage that contains photographs of the featured artists (Lucy Boyz, Abel Mulugeta, Dani Boy, Rasjany, Tokechaw, Michael Angaw Eagle, Sydney Salmon, Dawit, @thespeech, and Cool Habesha), the VCD producer Elias Workneh, the VCD editor Nati, and packages of Sensation condoms. Additionally, there are abstract shapes and outlines of women, flowers, and cityscapes.
Date:
[2009]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Abemealik Studio (Firm)
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Sensation VCD collection

New album available

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for a music album and depicts a photograph of Leenco Abdishakur standing and smiling at the viewer. One of his hands is at his chest and the other is at his thigh. A smaller version of the image appears in the bottom center, resembling a CD. At the bottom right is the logo of Kelube Sound Records.
Date:
[2009?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
New album available

Guutuu Buntii (Dargaggoo) Lakk. 3

Description:
Poster is an advertisement of a music record by Guutuu Buntii (Dargaggoo) that depicts the recording artist seated and looking at the viewer. Background is black. At the bottom right are photographs of three men involved in the production of the CD labeled "Woraabbi sag alee Boonaa said," "Qindeessaa muziqaa Ibraahim said," and "Miiksingi Salmoon balaay."
Date:
[between 2000 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Guutuu Buntii (Dargaggoo) Lakk. 3

New Year's Eve Extravaganza @ Millennium Hall

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for a concert and depicts photographs of the performers. A photograph of flowers appears to the right of the title. Sponsor logos appear at the bottom left. Event organizer logos appear at the center right.
Date:
[September 10, 2008?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
New Year's Eve Extravaganza @ Millennium Hall

Boonsa Sabaa Faaxe Anniyya

Description:
Poster appears to advertise a music record by Faaxe Anniyya and depicts a photograph of her sitting and looking at the viewer with her hands clasped over her abdomen. She is wearing a beaded headdress, jewelry, and a blue beaded transparent tunic.
Date:
[2010]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Boonsa Sabaa Faaxe Anniyya

Warrabo

Description:
Poster appears to be an advertisement for a music record by Mahamad Rashid and depicts a photograph of a man who appears to be Mahamad Rashid. The same photograph is reversed and in the green background.
Date:
[2009]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Warrabo

Tasumaa album - 01 2002 / 2009

Description:
Poster is an advertisement for a music record and depicts a photomontage of the following: Abinnat Biifaa wearing a denim jacket and a collared shirt and smiling at the viewer; a drum set; and a band photo. From left to right, the band members are labeled "Tenor Sax Endale Mulat," "Abinnat Biifaa," "Gebeyehu Fetensa," and "Recording & Mixing Workagegnehu Shoandegif."
Date:
[2009]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Tasumaa album - 01 2002 / 2009

Obsa Naa Kenni

Description:
Poster appears to be an advertisement for a music album and depicts a man in a red zip-up cardigan with black stripes, a white collared shirt, and jeans. The man looks at the viewer, smiles, and appears to be leaning. In the bottom left is a photograph of a man wearing a green hat and green jacket. The poster background is black, with a white border.
Date:
2009
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Obsa Naa Kenni

Aldewelem

Description:
A film poster. A man lounges on the earpiece of an oversized, early 20th-century reproduction of a rotary phone (it is actually a push button phone). He wears a dark blazer, blue-and-white-striped shirt, and blue pants. Three women are around the base of the phone, looking up at the man. From left to right: a woman in red pants and a white and red shirt stands with her right hand cocked on her waist and her left hand resting on the base of her throat. The second woman is climbing on a step-ladder to tilt the earpiece of the phone upward with her left hand. She is wearing denim shorts and a multi-colored tank top. The third woman is kneeling on the ground, pulling on the phone cord. She is wearing brown Bermuda shorts and a yellow top.
Date:
[2008?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Aldewelem

Ayaskem

Description:
Sponsors on the bottom edge of the poster: Kora Image, Mark Advert, Lex Plaza, Impact PLC, Zebra Fashion.
Date:
[2009?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ayaskem

Ayrefdim

Description:
To the left of the film's title is the international symbol for radioactive materials.
Date:
[approximately 2009?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ayrefdim

Samrawi 2

Description:
A film poster. A man and a woman look straight out of the poster. The man is on the left wearing a bright yellow-green track jacket. The woman is wearing a red knit top. In the background, some shadowy figures stand in a backlit doorway that opens into a black corridor.
Date:
[approximately 2009?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Samrawi 2

One more chance

Description:
Primarily a black poster. Three headshots of two men and a woman are in the middle of the poster. They have serious expressions on their faces. The woman and one man are looking back over their shoulders.
Date:
[between 2005 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
One more chance

Etege

Description:
A film poster. On the right, a woman in a red sleeveless shirt listens through a stethoscope. The end of the stethoscope is on a man's forehead, who is on the left side of the poster. The man is wearing a dark suit jacket and light blue button-down shirt. The woman looks out from the poster, while the man looks downward.
Date:
[between 2000 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Etege

2000 vol. 3

Description:
Poster appears to be an advertisement for a music record and depicts a smiling man in a white collared shirt and slacks who is seated with his hands clasped in his lap. In the bottom left is a photograph of the same man in a different pose that shows the chair in which he is seated and his shoes. Beside this photograph is the logo of HOREB Digital Studio.
Date:
[between 2007 and 2008]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
2000 vol. 3

Institute of Ethiopian Studies: silver jubilee

Description:
Blue-green poster with a black border. Top and bottom of the poster has 9 black and white photos of Ethiopian artifacts, crafts, or clothes. Seal of the Addis Ababa University is at the center top of the poster, between two photos. A drawing in the center of the poster is composed of a book, a set of beads, a sculpted head, an Axum stele, and the Church of St. George, all on a pale yellow background and surrounded in green, yellow, and red circles. The circle is positioned above a yellow design, and has scrolls on either side of it with program information. The left scroll is in Amharic, and the right scroll is in English.
Date:
November 24, 1988
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Institute of Ethiopian Studies: silver jubilee

Yehuluwodage

Description:
Poster depicts a photograph of a man, possibly Ermias Tesfaye, wearing a black jacket and a black and white tie on a yellow background with an enlarged transparent photograph of the same man's face to the right; to the left of the title is an illustrated cross draped with a pink cloth and labeled "This Much"; at the bottom is a photograph of a man, possibly Biruk Mulugeta, in a gray jacket and yellow tie and a photograph of another man, possibly Addisu Kusia, wearing a white button-up shirt and jeans and sitting beside music recording equipment.
Date:
[between 2008 and 2009?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Yehuluwodage

Fewesat Ethiopian

Description:
Poster depicts an illustration of the following: a yellow cross over a green outline map of Ethiopia, with yellow rays radiating from the left; background is black, with green stripes on the right that read "Fewesat Ethiopian" and "Gezahegne" and a round brown and white border on the bottom.
Date:
[2007]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Fewesat Ethiopian

Long live OAU!!

Description:
Poster depicts an outline of the continent of Africa, with a green background and yellow border and an illustration of four hands holding each other at the wrists; behind the outline are four concentric circles, two blue and two light blue, with a green concentric circle as a border that reads "19th OAU Summit" and "19ième Sommet de l'OUA"; the title in Amharic is printed on a yellow bow-like shape at the top, and the titles in English, French, and Arabic are printed on an octagon in three shades of green; dates in Amharic and English are printed on blue circles; background is light green; border is black.
Date:
[June, 1983?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Long live OAU!!

Land use information and database management project funded by EC-CSF in Ethiopia

Description:
Poster is a wall calendar for the Ethiopia year 2001 and includes the corresponding Gregorian dates; in the center are photographs of initiatives funded by EC-CSF that include web administration training, training of trainers (ToT) on right based approach to development, ToT on financial management and resource mobilization, ToT on advocacy and policy influencing, the procuring of servers and computers for website creation, and vetiver grass for soil and water conservation; background is light green with green spirals; at the top and bottom are green borders in varying shades; bottom border is in the shape of two overlapping semi-circles.
Date:
[2008]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Land use information and database management project funded by EC-CSF in Ethiopia

National Electoral Board of Ethiopia

Description:
Poster depicts a circle containing a photomontage of election materials and activities, with an outline of Ethiopia and its emblem in the center; above the circle is an illustration of a dove with an olive branch in its beak placing a ballot in a ballot box with a scale attached to it, and to the left and right are illustrations of Ethiopian regional flags; the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia logo is to the left of the title, and under the title is an illustration of the Ethiopian Constitution; the background is a photograph of the sky.
Date:
[between 2009 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
National Electoral Board of Ethiopia

Let's use the "4Rs" of waste - reduce-reuse-recycle-recover/disposal and keep Addis clean!

Description:
Poster depicts the following: a photograph of a wide street in Addis Ababa; a green chart in the shape of an inverted triangle with dark green arrows pointing downward and labeled in Amharic with the terms for "reduce," "reuse," "recycle," and "recover"; background is yellow, with a patterned green border.
Date:
[between 1998 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Let's use the "4Rs" of waste - reduce-reuse-recycle-recover/disposal and keep Addis clean!

30th anniversary of university education in Ethiopia

Description:
Poster depicts an illustration of Addis Ababa University surrounded by students wearing graduation caps and gowns, with the dates "1950" at the top and "1980" at the bottom; in the center is the logo of Addis Ababa University; the illustration is surrounded by three concentric rings colored red, yellow, and green.
Date:
[1980]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
30th anniversary of university education in Ethiopia

National campaign

Description:
Poster depicts two black-and-white photographs of soldiers: one an aerial view of a military procession that includes a marching band and flag bearers and the other a ground view of flag bearers holding international flags in the military procession; the background is green.
Date:
[between 1965 and 1975?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
National campaign

Land to the tiller

Description:
Poster depicts a black-and-white photograph of men leading pairs of oxen with ploughs on a field; the background is blue.
Date:
[between 1965 and 1975?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Land to the tiller

Barnoota lama: Qabxiilee guguddoo dimokraasii ibsan

Description:
Poster includes three illustrations: the first captioned "Walqixxummaa lammiilee" that depicts two groups of people standing on both sides of a balance scale; the second captioned "Waldanda'uu siyaasaa" that depicts three people--a woman between two men--wearing sashes and holding hands; the third captioned "Bu'aa filanno amananii fudhachuu" that depicts a man in a bright blue suit shaking hands with a man in a gray-blue suit and beckoning him to a chair or throne.
Date:
[2005?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Barnoota lama: Qabxiilee guguddoo dimokraasii ibsan

Barnoota kudha Tokko: Mirga namoomaafi dimokraasummaa

Description:
Poster depicts the following: three adjacent illustrations of a woman in a head cover kissing a cross on a wall, a man kneeling on a prayer mat with his shoes beside him, and a clergyman speaking to a group from a pulpit with a cross; an illustration of a woman doctor checking a man with a stethoscope; a man and woman in hard hats and coveralls working on a pipe with tools; a man in a wheelchair putting a ballot in a ballot box.
Date:
[2005?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Barnoota kudha Tokko: Mirga namoomaafi dimokraasummaa

Barnoota shan: Amaloota bulchiinsa heera mootummaa

Description:
Poster includes four illustrations: the first depicts a line of people waiting to submit ballots, with a man and woman ascending a staircase to a platform with chairs; the second depicts the same man and woman descending the platform from the other side as some of the same people waiting to submit ballots wave at them; the third depicts a balance scale with a book that reads "constitution" in Amharic above it; the fourth depicts a diagram of three circles that are black, yellow, and red with text in Amharic that are linked with reciprocal arrows.
Date:
[2005?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Barnoota shan: Amaloota bulchiinsa heera mootummaa

Xth Ethiopian Highland Rally

Description:
Poster depicts an illustration of the front of a red car marked "10" on the hood, with a driver and passenger in the front seats; underneath the car is a map of Ethiopia that shows the rally route; underneath the map is an X-shaped figure with green, yellow, and red stripes; flanking the figure are spectators; in the background are illustrations of Ethiopian historical landmarks.
Date:
[December 12, 1973?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Xth Ethiopian Highland Rally

Centenary of Addis Ababa

Description:
Poster depicts an illustration of a yellow flower, whose stem is growing through the first "0" of the number "100" in the alternate title; background is a photograph of a field.
Date:
[November, 1986?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Centenary of Addis Ababa

CORHA: topic planner 2009/10

Description:
Poster has a black background. Calendar is laid out not in the usual grid pattern, but each month has one line with the days lined up in a row. Sundays are marked in a yellow-orange gradient. Days of the week are along the top in dark orange. Calendar is primarily green with the word "CORHA" in a lighter green superimposed over the calendar. Various agencies' and family services' phone numbers are printed in a blue box at the bottom of the calendar.
Date:
2009
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
CORHA: topic planner 2009/10

We need--

Description:
A yellow-green poster. In the upper corners are a pair of older teenagers, a young man on the left, and a young woman on the right. Text is printed on seven scrolls with needs for Ethiopian teenage health counseling. "Youth friendly health service" is printed in a thought bubble emanating from a middle scroll.
Date:
[between 1980 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
We need--

Ethiopia

Description:
Image is of a drawing of an Ethiopian cross, elaborately latticed. The cross goes from purple to olive to green from top to bottom. The title is in green. The background of the poster is beige.
Date:
[between 1965 and 2010
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ethiopia

Barnoota afur: Madda aangoofi ittigaafatamummaa bulchiinsa heera mootummaa

Description:
Poster depicts the following two illustrations: one of a man raising a stone at a police officer or soldier who is aiming a gun at him, dead and injured men on the ground, other men raising rocks, a burning building, and a burning car; the other of a factory, a tractor tilling land, a truck on a rock, and a flying dove with an olive branch in its beak.
Date:
[2005?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Barnoota afur: Madda aangoofi ittigaafatamummaa bulchiinsa heera mootummaa

Barnoota tokko: Maalummaa dimokraasii, sagantaaleefi gosoota

Description:
Poster depicts two illustrations: one of three people seated and facing a larger group in a rural outdoor area, while one of the three writes on paper; the other of a woman putting a ballot in a ballot box, while others line up behind her and another woman holding papers walks toward a building on the right.
Date:
[2005?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Barnoota tokko: Maalummaa dimokraasii, sagantaaleefi gosoota

Peace of Ethiopia

Description:
Poster depicts a collage of the following: a photograph of an adolescent girl or young woman wearing gold jewelry and a white robe with black trim, holding illustrated flowers in her hands and in a ceramic container tied to her back; in the background are photographs of fields of flowers and digitally altered photographs of a waterfall, trees, and mountains.
Date:
[between 2000 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Peace of Ethiopia

Ethiopia: 13 months of sunshine

Description:
Title is in capital letters and printed like a cut-out on a black background. Title is on the right side of the poster with the image to the left of the title. Rest of text is printed in white on a pink background.
Date:
[between 1970 and 1990]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Hapte Selassie
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ethiopia: 13 months of sunshine

Axum: Ethiopia

Description:
A person with dreadlocks or braids wears an orange robe and olive green head wrap. They might be selling souvenirs. In front of the person is a yellow and blue umbrella. In the background stand numerous steles, for which Aksum is known.
Date:
[between 1965 and 2010]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Gerster, Georg, 1928-
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Axum: Ethiopia

Beautiful... Ethiopia

Description:
A woman wearing a black-and-red dress or shirt appears to be standing in a clothing booth. A metallic gold belt hangs near her, as well as some blue and red patterned cloth, and what appears to be multi-colored scarves are displayed above her head.
Date:
[between 1970 and 1990]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Hapte Selassie
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Beautiful... Ethiopia

Smiling Ethiopia

Description:
Poster mainly consists of a young Ethiopian girl's head, smiling at the camera. She is resting her head on her left elbow. She is wearing a blue shirt and her hair is in small braids. Bottom border of the poster is blue-violet.
Date:
[between 1970 and 1990]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Hapte Selassie
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Smiling Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Description:
A bare-chested woman adjusts her headbands. She is adorned in ivory, giraffe tail hair, and colorful beads (mainly red and turquoise).
Date:
1965
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Blair, James P.
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ethiopia

Ethiopia: 13 months of sunshine

Description:
Two Hamer girls sit, leaning against each other. One is looking towards the left side of the poster, face in profile; the other girl is partially covering her face with her hand, looking at the camera. Both are heavily adorned with jewelry: beaded necklaces, silver and gold bangles, metal arm and leg bands, beaded headbands. They are also wearing some sort of cross-body straps made up of what looks like leather and shells.
Date:
[between 1965 and 2010]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ethiopia: 13 months of sunshine

Colorful... Ethiopia

Description:
A woman with long black hair sits in front of plants. She is dressed in red and purple, and wears a gold watch, earrings, and a nose piercing. She also wears a beaded chain on her head. Her chin rests on her left hand, which is propped up on her knee.
Date:
[between 1970 and 1990?]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Hapte Selassie
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Colorful... Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Description:
A man is shown from the chest up, facing forward, gaze off to the right side of the poster. His right hand holds a Coptic cross up by his face, along with a bundle of colored cloth. He is wearing a brown hooded robe, along with a yellow turban. His chin rests on his left hand.
Date:
1965
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Blair, James P.
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Description:
Three Hamer women, two with the distinctive tiny dreadlocks of Hamer women, stand facing the right side of the poster. They are wearing a mix of traditional and modern clothing, as well as beaded necklaces, earrings, headbands, and bracelets. Two of them are carrying thin sticks.
Date:
[between 1995 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Metaferia
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Description:
A young woman carries a basket made of sticks full of green and yellow pawpaw fruits. She is smiling and wearing a patterned yellow dress or top.
Date:
[between 1995 and 2010?]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Bourguet, Olivier
Collection:
Ethiopian Posters
Ethiopia