Copper Canoe Woman Lou Necklace
LOU NECKLACE
NATIVE AMERICAN HANDCRAFTED
The Lou Necklace design is a heartfelt tribute to the memory of late Auntie Lou, a revered Hopi knowledge keeper and an extraordinary human being. Auntie Lou’s wisdom, kindness, and connection to her culture left an indelible mark, and this design seeks to honor her legacy.
Inspired by the breathtaking canyons that shape the Hopi homelands and reflect the enduring strength, beauty, and sacred connection to the land that Hopi teachings embody. Their elegant form mirrors the natural contours and timeless stories carved into the earth.
About Copper Canoe Woman
Vina Brown, owner and artist at Copper Canoe Woman Creations whose ancestral Haíłzaqvḷa name is ƛ̓áqvas gḷ́w̓aqs. This name roughly translates to Copper Canoe Woman. She grew up in unceded Haíłzaqv territory in British Columbia, and now lives on the Lummi reservation in Washington State. Vina is a member of the Haíłzaqv Nation and Nuučaan̓uɫ on her maternal side.
"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
Lightweight for comfort. Native American made for all to wear.
Construction
- Native American handcrafted
- CCW operates on the Lummi Reservation, WA state
- Material: copper core, rhodium platinum plate
- Created by: Copper Canoe Women
- Size: 1.375x1.25" pendant, 18” chain with 2.5” extension, 6 grams
