NATIVE AMERICAN MADE JEWELRY: COPPER CANOE WOMAN

Purple salmonberry earrings made by Native American women in Washington state

COPPER CANOE WOMAN

Vina Brown, ƛ̓áqvas gḷ́w̓aqs, which loosely translates to ‘Copper Canoe Woman' founded the company that makes beautiful earrings, necklaces and more. Vina grew up in British Columbia and lives on the Lummi reservation in Washington State. She is a member of the Haíłzaqv Nation and is Nuučaan̓uɫ on her maternal side. She is a weaver and bead artist and learned these skills from her aunties and grandmothers and spent a lot of time immersed in the renaissance of the culture and art of her ancestors.

IN HER WORDS 
"Through art I’ve become connected to my roots in ways I never imagined. This journey has been an unraveling, a reclamation of Indigenous womanhood and of creation. I am grateful for my identity, my culture, that I carry in this physical realm, and I am grateful for you. Without your support it would be so much harder to be vulnerable and share parts of my soul I’d otherwise keep hidden. I am grateful to be my true self with you. All work comes from kind intentions and hopefully my most authentic self. I hope you are good, I hope you are taken care of, sending you light and love. Tkleco, Tkleco." - Vina Brown

Team Ginew is honored to share her and her team's creations with our community. Native Americana made for all to wear. Take a peek at some of the creations we have offered: 

Native American made Platinum and Abalone inlay earrings from Copper Canoe Woman

Copper Canoe Woman Ghost Salmon earrings made by Native American women

Native American made Platinum and Abalone inlay earrings

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