Gifts for Her
Gifts for a Habesha mother are a particular challenge: she will insist she does not need anything, then use the right gift every single day. These lean toward things she would never buy for herself.
8 recommendations, each with a full guide covering who it suits and what to check before ordering.
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Coffee Ceremony
The handmade clay pot at the centre of the buna ceremony, in the classic round-bellied shape with a long neck and straw lid.
Coffee Ceremony
Small handleless cups in a set of six or twelve, usually decorated with a coloured band or traditional pattern.
Coffee Ceremony
A carved wooden serving tray sized for a jebena and a full set of cups, usually with a raised rim.
Traditional
A clay or metal burner with etan — the frankincense resin burned during coffee and on holidays.
Home Décor
Handwoven straw in the conical mesob silhouette, used as a table, a serving surface or simply as a striking object in a room.
Jewelry
The interlaced Ethiopian cross in silver or gold-tone, in regional styles from Lalibela to Axum.
Personalized Jewelry
A stacking ring set with birthstones, optionally engraved with names or a date on the inner band.
Clothing
Handwoven white cotton with a coloured tibeb border, worn over the shoulders at church, weddings and holidays.