Coarse Coffee Bilum 30 hr burn time

30 hr burn time

The handmade stools are each one of a kind making the imperfections represent their history and beauty

For over 1600 years Christian Ethiopians have worn neck crosses as a symbol of faith

to embrace the Christian faith

these head rests were seen as a status symbol and were used by the wealthy to protect elaborate hairstyles and as a place to rest by the wealthy when herding cattle

Coarse Coffee Bilum 30 hr burn timeTraditionally used to transport goods and babies bilums are handcrafted from woven yarn by a method known as knotless netting or looping, a century old tradition. This is quite a time consuming process from sourcing and collecting plants, beating, drying, twisting, dying and weaving. A single bilum can take 4 8 weeks to complete. Made primarily by women, the money generated from each sale goes directly back to the artisan and her family, helping pay