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Salim Şener
Salim had a talent for drawing as a youth
and hoped to be a schoolteacher. At the age of 13, his father needed
his help in the meerschaum mines near his village of Margı in 1970. After
a year in the mines, Salim decided to put his artistic abilities to work
and learn the pipe carving trade. He apprenticed under Ahmet Gök
in the village in 1971 and his Uncle Ekrem Şener in Eskişehir
from 1972 to 1974. In the past, Salim has worked in partnership with Şevket
Gezer and Yunus Ege. He is currently working in partnership with Erdoğan.
Over the years, Salim developed his unique carving
style. He began to carve the floral decorations unique to many of
his pipes in 1985. Salim has carved his signature reverse claw series
since 1989. He continues to develop new styles using the reverse
claw theme. The Salim Collection has clarity of design and exceptional
detail.
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