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Salems Ethiopia provides beautiful, authentic Ethiopian jewelry, home accessories, and gifts. We deliver quality designs that highlight the rich culture and history of Ethiopia while empowering Ethiopian craftspeople.Salems is committed to giving back to the community. Nuturing the talent within Addis Ababas artisans not only improves their self-esteem and self-worth but enriches and preserves our Ethiopian culture. Salems is also committed to a fair return for all employees and co-op partners.

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Coming Into Salems Courtyard One Immediately Feels Nature, Contentment, Homeliness and Acceptance

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Salems Design is more than a craft store; Salems provides a traditional cultural shopping experience with contemporary, creative designs. Every piece holds an Ethiopian story, weaving together the people who make the crafts with the tradition of cotton spinning, basket weaving or embroidery, the religious significance of each regional cross, the tribal importance of beaded jewelry or the pure cotton scarves. Salems Design is living history, telling the stories of Ethiopia as it courageously battled wars, bonded religions and empowered its people through artwork.Salems Design started as a couple necklaces sold to friends, but over the past three years Salems Design has become a destination for expatriates, tourists, and Ethiopians for high-end jewelry and gifts. With a new, beautiful website, new location, and space for weavers, jewelers and baskets weavers, Salems is poised for fast growth. She will be taking orders from abroad and expanding her services to the Addis Ababa market.

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Salem Kasshun, Co-Owner, DesignerPicture of Salem From The Salems Web SitePicture of Salem Taken by Sorflatens April 2017.

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A Little About Salem:Born in Addis Ababa, raised by an aunt in an environment of loveLived many years in British Columbia, CanadaIs a Canadian CitizenCredits her husband and co-owner of Salems with being her mentor.Felt her hobbies could become a businessWanted to highlight Ethiopian handcrafts to the worldWanted to make employment with dignity available to women in EthiopiaBelieves AWEP is a good forum to learn from each other and from special speakersKnows the ins and outs of Exporting

The newest member to Salem's family is a phenomenal group of basket weavers. These women have a sense of self worth accomplished through the unprecedented sales of their basket work. Since joining Salem's team, these artisans can make more money in a month then they ever dreamed of with the sale of one basket.http://www.salemsethiopia.com/products_baskets.html

We Visit The Basket Weavers At Work.

Notice

The Beautiful Designs in Vibrant Colors. The Wooden Stand The Basket Sits On To Make Her Job Easier.The Dyed Grasses Hanging Above the WeaversThe Variety of Sizes and Shapes of Baskets

Mothers Are Encouraged To Work At Home. Friday They Come For Pay Day, Materials and Designs.

Some Work is Consignment. They Train Other Women In Regions.

Inventory Room For Baskets

Labels: How are they attached? What information is on the Label?

Sefaid: Daisy Design - peridot/aqua marinehttp://www.salemsethiopia.com/products_baskets.htmlThe Kunna Collection: A shallow serving bowl; in a variety of colors and designs.

Sample Baskets From Salems Web Site

Baskets are Salems core product, but weaving them is a time-consuming process. It takes one woman one to two days to make a small basket, while a larger, more intricate or custom basket may take up to 20 days to complete.

How do establish a price?

Our stock consists of unique designs hand woven on traditional looms by craftsmen of a trade that remains virtually unchanged for the past millenia. Salems carries a selection of individually designed scarves and home accessories.http://www.salemsethiopia.com/products_main.html

Anniversary Scarf Collection: Made with Ethiopian Cotton, approx 60cm x 200cm

Artisan Scarf Collection: Made with Ethiopian Cotton, approx 60cm x 200cmhttp://www.salemsethiopia.com/products_loom-scarves.html

At Salems Scarves AreIndividually DisplayedArtfully,Tastefully in a Very Appealing Way

Visiting The Weavers At Salems

100% Cotton Hand Woven Tops

For Those Of Us Who Love Cotton, What A Great Selection!

Hand KnitCotton Ponchos

This Lady Is Knitting What Looks To Be A Big Cotton Scarf or Throw. It Looks Nice And Warm And Could Become A Cosy Canadian Winter Friend!

Salems Dreams Began With Her Interest In Handcrafts And For Her, Jewelry Making Was Her Early Passion

Her Dreams Have Evolved Beyond Imagination Salems Jewelry Reflects HerUnique Abilities To Work With Ethiopias Rich Heritage In Tribal Trade Beads,Ethiopias Beautiful Ambers and Gem Stones

Jewelry Designers At Work At Salems On Site Jewelry Shop

Salems Silversmith Bring Designs To Reality Using Ethiopias Beautiful Gemstones

Sliver Chain Mail Necklaces!

The Multi-Strand Cascade Collection: Made with multiple strands, interwoven to create an intricate drop pendant design. On the model, red and orange agates mixed with Ethiopian silver beads.

Collection: These unique trade beads display the ancient chevron pattern in cobolt blue and a vibrant red. We pair them with glass beads and silver in a variety of designs. On the model, one of the many lovely Chevron designs.

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Jewelry Displays

Workers Must Rest. Salem Believes In An Eight Hour Day (Maybe 2 Hours Overtime), Then Close The Shop!

Salem With CESO Volunteers Allan and Lydia Sorflaten

Congratulations And Thank You SalemFor All You Have Done and Are Doing For So Many