Место издания:Институт этнологии и антропологии им. Н.Н. Миклухо-Маклая Москва
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Аннотация:The collection gathered by V.F.Mashkov in Ethiopia in 1892 is described. This collection contains the generous gifts of the Ethiopian ruler Menelik the Second to the Russian successor to the throne Nikolay Romanov. The most interesting items to be named are: the cloak in the form of leopard skin, the headwear, the saber in the sheaths, covered with green plush, the total battle harness and the leather shield with silver cover plates. All gifts are richly decorated and can be called the masterpieces of art. The history of the collection’s gathering and Mashkov’s biography are discussed. This collection can be considered as the first one from Ethiopia in Russia. The first publication.