The Dankil Depression is rather inhospitable – one of the hottest, lowest, and driest places on the planet – yet it still inspired Italo-Ethiopian designer Abreham Brioschi when developing the concept for his project with Nodus Rugs.
‘I often focus on the cultural and traditional practices of the people of the Omo Valley in Ethiopia, however, The 'Dancalia' ('Danakil') rug was born from a look further north, towards a place often referred to as the 'Land of Fire' or Danakil Depression,’ says Abreham.
