The manuscript is composed of one quire of eight leaves, five quiries of ten leaves each, and two quires of fourteen leaves each, one quire additional.
The formal text is accompanied by extensive notes in the margin in Amharic, called 'anedemtā' commentary, which serves as a reminder to the reader of commentaries about the specific words or passages next to which the notes are written.
Side 2: Primarily images. Seal for the National Tourist and Travel Agency (NTTA) in the middle of the poster in black. Seal consists of drawings of a stele at Axum, the Church of St. George in Lalibela, Fasilides Castle, and the Lion of Judah statue in Addis Ababa. Above the black seal is the logo for NTTA in brown. Another logo is under the seal for an unidentified company and consists of a filled-in outline of Ethiopia, over which a running white horse is superimposed. Underneath the horse is the word, "Wollo." Black and white photos are placed around the seal and logos and consist of a stele at Axum, Church of St. George at Lalibela, the Blue Nile Falls, two tour buses which seem to be associated with the Wollo logo, a pile of fish, workers by what appears to be piles of salt, some boats, and Fasilides Castle.
Appears to be a poster showing examples of poor hygiene. 1) A woman walks from a hut, possibly a bathroom area, to a food prep area and starts preparing food, with no sign of washing her hands. 2) A woman cleans up after a defecating boy and proceeds inside, without washing her hands. 3) People working in a cow pasture full of manure, and then a man getting a cup of water from a drinking bucket, without washing his hands.
Drawing side: Woman in a purple headwrap with her right eye bandaged. Woman in a green shirt is taking a red pill while holding a glass of water to wash it down. Man wearing a light green shirt washes his eyes while a hand pours water out of a pitcher. Woman in a light green dress uses a broom to sweep the floor.
Poster shows examples of people either washing their hands, or instructing people to wash their hands. 1) A woman washes her hands with a jug attached to a hut. 2) A woman pours water from a pitcher over another woman's hands. 3) A man instructs a boy to use the water jug attached to a hut.
Appears to be a poster on constructing and using an outhouse. 1) a man and woman digging a pit some distance from a house. 2) A woman helping a young child defecate over a pot, and then taking the pot to the outhouse. 3) A woman instructing a child on using an outhouse.
Stylized eye with a rainbow arch in upper left corner of the image side of the poster. The same image is in the same place on the text side of the poster, in greyscale.
Image side: A chart showing the transmission of eye diseases in eleven images. A boy with an eye disease hangs out with another boy, hugging him. The second boy touches his eye, catching the disease. Flies land on that boy's eyes, and carry the disease to a girl. The girl gets her face wiped with a handkerchief, which is then used to wipe a baby's face and then the mother's. The whole group of five have now been infected.
Stylized eye with a rainbow arch in upper left corner of the image side of the poster. The same image is in the same place on the text side of the poster, in greyscale.
Stylized eye with a rainbow arch in upper left corner of the image side of the poster. The same image is in the same place on the text side of the poster, in greyscale.
One man squats and defecates by a river by a village. Another man has picked carrots from a nearby garden and is eating them without washing them, as flies swarm around him.
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.
Front side: Black with brown and white text. Twelve images seem to be works of art, movie posters, and stills from movies. Schedule consists of movie showings and conferences.
Poster depicts a photomontage that includes the following: a photograph of a monastery with a blue window and blue door on the left and a photograph of Abi Yohani Monastery on the right; in the left-hand photograph, a monk emerges from the door; superimposed on the lower left of the left-hand photograph is a photograph of a monk.
Poster depicts a collage of the following: a photograph of a clergyman wearing a cream or white robe and a cross pendant; an illustration of an Ethiopian cross; in the background are branch-like shapes in blue with white edges.
Poster depicts a collage that includes the following: a photograph of Ustaz Badru Husén wearing a taqiyah, button-up shirt, and jacket with two microphones in front of him; a photograph of a mosque in the background; and two calligraphic illustrations of the Basmala in black and white.
Poster depicts a photograph of a man wearing a white robe and a cross pendant, with his palms raised; in the background is an illustration of Jesus Christ on the Cross.
Poster depicts a collage that includes a photograph of Zakir Naik in front of a microphone labeled "Peace TV"; the background consists of abstract purple, blue, and white shapes with four manicules pointing to a word in Amharic.
Poster depicts a photomontage of the following: a man in a white robe, holding a book; the face of a bearded man; a green vine or a branch in the background; in the bottom center is an illustration of a church bell.
Poster is a collage that depicts a photograph of a man who is smiling and looking at the viewer; he is wearing a taqiyah and a keffiyeh around his shoulders; in the background is a blue and light blue geometric pattern. The logo and contact information for Nejashi are at the bottom.
Poster depicts a collage of the following: a photograph of a woman wearing a white head covering and robe with patterned blue trim, crossing her arms over her chest; an illustration of a tree bearing 12 apples labeled with Amharic text and an illustrated rainbow-colored banner around the trunk with Amharic text; the background is an illustrated field with green hills in the horizon.
Poster appears to be an advertisement for a video CD featuring Yusuf Estes and Abdur Raheem Green and depicts a photomontage of the following: Yusuf Estes wearing a jacket and white t-shirt while standing in front of a microphone with his hands raised; Abdur Raheem Green wearing a white button-up shirt and standing in front of a microphone that reads "IRF."
Poster depicts the following in blue tint: a photograph of a man wearing a robe and cross pendant while holding a book and speaking into a handheld microphone; a photograph or illustration of a church; a man from the shoulders up in three-quarter profile; an illustration of an animal with fangs; background is blue.
Poster depicts a photomontage of the following: a woman wearing a head covering and robe with blue diamonds on the fringe, with her hands raised; a photograph of a church; in the background is a photograph of a cloudy sky.
Poster appears to be an advertisement for a VCD and depicts a photomontage of the following: a man wearing a white robe and a cross on a pendant and speaking into a microphone; a man who appears to be Zakir Naik wearing a suit and a taqiya and speaking into a microphone; a bearded man wearing a white button-up shirt; background is green, yellow, and red.
Poster depicts a collage of the following: a photograph of a man wearing a white robe and an Ethiopian cross on a pendant and raising his hands; an illustration of the Virgin Mary and Child with angels touching the Virgin's crown.
At the bottom center is a logo depicting a male figure wearing a white hat and white robe with brown trim and holding a staff on his shoulder and possibly a scroll in his hand.
Poster depicts a photomontage of the following: a man from the shoulders up wearing a black shirt or robe and a chain; a dark outdoor horizon with clouds and lightning bolts.
Poster depicts a photomontage of seven church singers in various patterned borders; background appears to be a photograph of a piece of cloth embroidered in gold with crosses, starbursts, and leaves.
Poster appears to be an advertisement for a video CD (VCD) by Garramuu Baayisaa and depicts a photomontage of the following: a photograph of a man who is possibly Garramuu Baayisaa with his palms raised and wearing a cream robe and a cross on a necklace; a photograph of a man in a black hooded robe who is carrying a cross and holding a staff; a photograph of an Ethiopian cross; and a group of people wearing head coverings and bowing their heads. The left half of the background is purple and the right half is brown.
Poster depicts a photomontage of the following: a man with a goatee wearing a white robe over a pink and white long-sleeve shirt and a cross on a pendant, with one hand on his belly and another hand raised with a pointed index finger; the exterior of a rural blue church with trim painted in green, yellow, and red; a group of prostrating people in white robes.
Poster depicts a collage of the following: a photograph of mehmir Zebene Lema wearing white robes with multicolored trim and a white head covering and holding a microphone; an illustration of a wooden cross radiating light; an illustration of a dark corridor lit with lanterns; the Amharic-language title is printed as if it is dripping blood.
Poster depicts a collage of the following: an illustration of Jesus Christ in white robes and with a halo behind his head, standing with a hand and index finger raised while older men surround him, looking at him; in the bottom left is a woman in a white headscarf with red embroidery; the background is blue with light blue cross shapes and the photograph of the woman duplicated in the bottom right.
Poster appears to be an advertisement for a music album by Alemu Misganaw and depicts Alemu Misganaw smiling, holding a religious book in one hand, and pointing the index finger of his other hand upward; he is wearing a white robe and a large cross pendant on a chain.
Poster depicts an illustration of a bearded man with three pairs of wings and a circle of light behind his head who is wearing a white robe and blue cloak and is raising his hands upward; he is standing or floating above a hilly horizon with clouds in the background.
Poster depicts photograph images of clergy and church singers, captioned with their names. The names in Latin script read "F/ttuu Fiqiree Biresaa" and "F/ttuu Tigist Fiqriee." Includes the Ethiopian dates Miyazya 14-17, 2002, possibly for a church choir event.
Poster depicts a photograph of a man with a goatee wearing tinted glasses, a red and white keffiyeh over a white head covering, a white button-up shirt, and a gray pinstripe jacket; the man is seated in front of a book.
Poster for the Agency for Government Houses with four antiquities in Ethiopia: the Obelisk of Axum, the Church of St. George at Lalibela, Fasilides' Castle, and Harar Gate.
A poster for a video installation exhibition by Ethiopian-American filmmaker Salem Mekuria. The film featured was a video triptych depicting Ethiopian everyday life.
Poster has eight people surrounded by hearts and swirls. A mixture of facial expressions from happy to scared to pensive. A youth in the center of the people points a gun at the viewer. Poster colors are predominantly pink and black/brown.
A poster in shades of brown. In the foreground a woman sits looking down at a book-like object, holding her neck in her hands. She looks despondent. In the background are faded, transparent images of people: a man, a woman with her hand to her cheek, a sleeping woman wearing a dark headscarf, and someone wearing sunglasses. There is also a blurry image of a car tire at the top of the poster. Possibly a film poster.
Poster for the film, Judgment day. Contains images of four people: a woman with mussed hair and pearls, two men looking towards the woman, and a smaller image of a young boy in profile inserted into the Amharic title. An image of a gun is also present.
Poster depicts a man (three images), possibly a singer or actor, dressed in elaborately embroidered black and gold garments. He wears a black cloth crown embroidered in gold. A drawing in blue of three people mounted on horses is below the images. Primary colors are red and light blue.
Upper half of the poster shows three men. One man in a pinstriped black vest is photoshopped next to another man wearing a black leather jacket and light-colored polo shirt. The man in the leather jacket appears to be crying. They are facing a third man who is looking towards the ground with his right index finger resting under his nose. He is in shades of blue. Below them are four scenes from the movie, featuring four cast members.
A man wearing safety gear consisting of an apron, coveralls, boots, gloves, goggles, and a face mask pours a barrel of hazardous materials into another barrel. Poster could be depicting proper waste disposal, or be a warning against mixing toxic chemicals.
A bearded man wearing blue clothes and a yellow hat sits on a stool against a wall. His right cheek has a bandage, his left arm is in a sling, his right wrist is bandaged and his right foot is in a cast. A crutch leans against the wall next to him.
A large black skull and crossbones in a red circle. Ministry of Health and World Health Organization logos in the bottom corners. Title is in Amharic and English, both meaning "toxic." Possibly a poster to educate people on the symbol.
Poster in shades of green and white depicts a sexually transmitted infection treatment kit. Kit includes condoms, antibiotics, partner referral and notification cards, and a medical insert with contents, components, and instructions for usage. Kits started being distributed in Ethiopia in 2008.
Poster shows a collage of dental and laboratory equipment, a dentist working on a patient, a technician, a glasses display case, and eye chart, and an eye surrounded by a glasses frame. Also separately, are a heavily-made up woman's eye, and a close up of perfectly aligned white teeth in a lipsticked woman's mouth. Background is green with some blue striping.
Poster depicts a headshot of Lomi Terefe (Lominat) wearing earrings and a white collared shirt over a black shirt with her hands at her collar; at the bottom right is a headshot of a man wearing a black shirt or jacket; in the background are abstract orange, red, pink and purple shapes.
Poster depicts the following: a man holding his hand to his chin and wearing a white cowboy hat, a button-up shirt, a jacket that reads "Z. Yuan Lang," and a purple and blue patterned shawl; in the background is a transparent photograph of the same man in a red striped polo and a straw hat with a band in green, yellow, red, and black; the background is in blue, orange, yellow, and green.
A man in a white shirt and beige slacks washes his hands at a sink. A bar of soap is on the sink. The wall behind the sink and floor are covered in white tiles.
Poster depicts a headshot of a smiling man with a goatee in a black shirt and a gray jacket; background is brown with orange and brown striped bars framing the man.
Poster appears to be an advertisement for a video CD (VCD) featuring Delu Tsegaye and depicts two photographs of Delu Tsegaye in a striped button-up shirt tucked into his jeans and a photograph of a groom and bride facing each other; background consists of abstract shapes in various shades of green.