Memories of Harar

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Memories of Harar

Posted by Galerie Vert Éther on February 11, 2011 at 9:57pm

Leather ''Ketab'' pendant containing a vellum (goat skin) parchment inscribed in Guez, the liturgical language of coptic Ethiopia. Worn as a protective talisman.Glass from GhanaLeather and resin from Ethiopia

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Patricia Deany February 12, 2011 at 12:44am

I have not been to Harar but it is the one place in Ethiopia I would love to visit. I have looked into many Ethiopian tours but none of them includes Harar, maybe because it is so close to Somalia? But I love the baskets from there and the silver--You don't see much silver from Harar or Somalia or the Horn of Africa here.
Galerie Vert Éther February 12, 2011 at 4:45pm

Many agencies can bring you there. It is an amazing walled city. Upon entering, it feels like you have left Ethiopia and entered a new country. In fact, it wasn't always a part of the country as we know it today.

When divorced, Harari women are not entitled to a monetary compensation. She may leave with all jewelry she has accumulated during her wedded years.

We found such a divorced entrepreneur in Harar from whom we acquired many beautiful pieces.
Patricia Deany February 12, 2011 at 4:50pm

Sounds fascinating and certainly someplace to see before I die! I know that there are many mosques there, it is in fact a major city in Islam -- I am particularly interested in Islamic jewelry, so I am very interested in this city. Would also like to go to Mali and Mauritania -- especially to Mali to look at the huge mud mosque.

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Memories of Harar

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