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Ethiopia (Gondar)
Ethiopian Imperial or Ecclesiastical Crown from Gondar
2691
Crafted around 1740 AD, belonging to the Gondarine Period of the Ethiopian Empire (spanning roughly from 1632 to 1769 AD).
Created as a high-ranking ceremonial crown intended either for a senior Ethiopian Orthodox prelate (such as an Abun or Bishop) or a noble imperial official during liturgical services and state coronations, symbolizing divine kingship and spiritual hierarchy.
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