HONOR THE TRIBES
Luxury, handmade interior rugs designed by African tribe's craftspeople with a creative inspiration of today’s trends.
The Honor the Tribes journey has started in
Omo Valley -
Ethiopia.
Discover the beauty and rich history of this Country through 'Honor the Tribes' wallhanging collection.
Please also meet
Honor The Tribes
- our collaboration partner, selling our products
Omo Valley - Ethiopia - APRIL 23'
Our first Honor the Tribes initiative, staged in the heart of Ethiopia. In an unprecedented collaboration with artists from the Daasanach, Hamer, Mursi, Karo, and Ari tribes, that help us to produce a collection of stunning rugs that intertwined centuries-old tribal traditions with contemporary design aesthetics.
HONOR THE TRIBES
Discover the beauty and rich history of Ethiopia through 'Honor the Tribes' rug collection. Each piece is a unique work of art, showcasing the cultural diversity of East Africa.
Through our Honor the Tribes Ethiopian rug collection, Fiber Interiors will show the beauty of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia is an ancient country whose unique cultural heritage, rich history and remarkable biodiversity are reflected in a tally of nine tangible and four
intangible UNESCO World Heritages
– more than any other country in Africa. After several years in which Ethiopia has been suffering under COVID-19 and civil war, Fiber Interior believes that this way they can show the beauty of the country to the world and enthuse people to visit the country.
Daasanach TRIBE
The clan-based society of this tribe is governed by a council of elders, with women dressing in colorful fabrics and often adorning themselves with unusual decorations like feathers and bullet caps. Colorful necklaces, bracelets, and anklets are also common, perhaps symbolizing the warmth of their homeland. However, the tribe still practices female circumcision despite growing opposition.
Hamer TRIBE
The Hamer tribe, residing in Ethiopia's southern region, is a community steeped in tradition. Alongside farming and pastoralism, they have embraced marketplaces as a center of life, where they trade and sell local goods. The women are recognized by their distinctive ocher mud-impregnated hair, braids, and feather accessories. Their attire is defined by big necklaces and shell-based stripes, differentiating married and single women.
The Karo people are a rare gem with only an estimated population of 2,000. Their exceptional body painting and body art distinguish them. With a blend of white chalk, yellow, iron ore, mineral rock, and charcoal, they paint their bodies. The Karo people also engage in ritual scarification, using scars as a means of self-identification. Men wear scars as symbols of bravery, while women pick lovely scars to adorn their backs or chests.
The Mursi, a Nilotic ethnic group in Ethiopia's South Omo Zone, have unique cultural practices. Men engage in light scarification after killing an adversary, while women undergo lip piercing to wear a lip plate, which increases their bride price. Both men and women paint their faces and bodies with white chalk before dances and rituals.
Stick battles are a tradition among young men, and the winner is chosen by girls who are looking for a potential male. Men must also pass a test before getting married, where they fight with sticks and scarification marks denote an opponent they have killed.
The Ari people in Ethiopia are known for their decorative homes, body painting, and pottery. The women create murals known as bartsi using natural pigments, while men focus on farming. Both genders wear jewelry, and the women's skirts are made of koisha leaves. The Ari are skilled at clay and metal work and produce a popular local corn-based alcohol.
Luxury, handmade interior wallhangings designed by African craftspeople with a creative mix of today’s trends
Honor The Tribes:
Luxury, handmade art pieces designed by African tribe's craftspeople with a creative inspiration of today’s trends - in collaboration with Honor The Tribes.