Ethiopian Art at the Museum of the Russian Icon in Moscow
Did you know that in
addition to its outstanding collection of antique Russian icons, the Museum of the Russian Icon in Moscow features the most comprehensive collection of
Ethiopian art in Russia? The Museum houses nearly 2,500 items that include icons,
paintings, crosses of various shapes and sizes, ancient parchments, handwritten
books, wood carvings, pottery, ethnographic objects, silver, and many more. The
Museum is currently closed for renovation, but this amazing exposition can be
viewed online.