Telba handwoven pure linen shawl

The Telba shawls are made from imported Belgian linen thread which is then woven on our traditional looms. Finished with an eyelash fringe, these delicate linen pieces are richly colored. "Telba" means flax, or linen, in Amharic. The flax seed, or linseed, is a large export crop but Ethiopia is yet to cultivate flax to produce linen fiber. We love linen because it is sustainable and durable but also fine and delicate.