Indigenous Market, Elsie Canadien Fish Scale Earrings

$ 250.00

SKU: elsie-canadien-fish-scale-earrings-2 Categories: , Tags: , , , ,

Description

Made in Canada Materials: Vinyl backing, Toho beads, Fish scales, Crystals, 14k gold filled cable, 14k gold filled hooks, 100% wool felt, Pike fish vertebraeSize: 3 cm Indigenous Market items are authentically hand-crafted by Indigenous artists.Artists receive 100% of the profits of each sale. Elsie&’;s Story: Elsie Canadien is a Dene artisan from the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories. Born and raised in Fort Providence NWT, she began practicing her art at 9 years old, having learned her skills from her mother. Elsie currently lives in Hay River, Northwest Territories, where she continues to bead and create beautiful art with a passion. She draws inspiration from her imagination, the work of other artists and from nature. Elsie designs stunning floral patterns and enjoys restoring traditional art. Her work has been featured by NWT Arts and can be seen on display in NWT airports. SBEC102405ARG

Brand

Manitobah

Founded in 1997 by Métis entrepeneur Sean McCormick, Manitobah is a celebration of Indigenous design, beauty, and resilience. Today Manitobah crafts high-quality footwear, sharing stories of Indigenous art, design and resilience with the world while remaining committed to making positive impacts in Indigenous communities.