potlatch hoop - copper sweet hearts -Shell width: 60mm diameter

-Shell width: 60mm diameter

glass bugle beads

glass miyuki delica beads and ethically-sourced buckskin leather from local hunters/artists in Okanogan

•    Hooks: Hypoallergenic surgical steel

these earrings balance cultural shapes and modern creativity in a lightweight design

potlatch hoop - copper sweet hearts -Shell width: 60mm diameterThese beaded hoops reflect traditional, indigenous basketry patterns shared throughout the Pacific Northwest, throughout Washington and Oregon trade routes. "Potlatch" is a loose term used to represent the ability to demonstrate wealth of an individual or a community. Many tribes in the Pacific Northwest have gift giving components to important events, including ceremonies for rights of passage, death, Name Giving, and honoring. Using a ladder stitch