Made in Canada

Materials: Glass beads, Nymo thread, Rose quartz chain, Lamb leather backing
Size: 9 x 8 cm

Indigenous Market items are authentically hand-crafted by Indigenous artists.
Artists receive 100% of the profits of each sale.

About the Artist: Kahsenniyohstha Lauren Williams is a turtle clan Kanyenkehá:ka artist and educator from Six Nations, Ontario. She was born in Toronto, Ontario.

Kahsenniyohstha paints, draws, and beads. Her work blends traditional and contemporary Haudenosaunee stories and aesthetics. Each piece tells a story. For Kahsenniyohstha, beading and creating art has been part of a holistic healing journey. Her work has been featured on NBC’s Rutherford Falls.

Kahsenniyohstha Lauren Williams has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Bristol in Ancient History and Historiography, with a focus on Haudenosaunee oral tradition, and a Bachelor of Education degree from York University’s Waaban Indigenous Teachers Education Program. She is currently a teacher in Hamilton, Ontario

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