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Indigenous Artistry
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| We enjoy featuring the works of individual artists, here at Northcoast Greyhounds, both American and talented crraftsmen from other lands.
At the end of 2009, I attended a local Native American event at Potawot Village, the United Indian Health Services clinic where Jerry worked as a dentist for 12 years, and admired the works of many talented artists I thought you would enjoy, too- just wait until you see the feathers!
It occurred to me that a category just for a variety of indigenous artistry might draw attention to special pieces from jewelry makers all over the world. |
Acacia 20"
 A little different from the 32" strands in that some little beads and natural stones are interspersed among the handmade paper beads.
For more information of this Kenyan craft, see description accompanying the 32" strand.
See bracelets to match!
Price: $60.00
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Acacia Designs: 32" Strand
 We were fascinated by these colorful strands at the San Francisco trade show- Acacia Creations does pretty much what NCCG does, only for African artisans. We've added Mikie on natural stones for you, so that if you purchase one of these necklaces, you're lending TWO helping hands!
From their card:
"Each of your beads is hand-rolled from recycled magazine paper by women in Uganda and western Kenya. they are then sealed with water-proof lacquer, brought to our workshops in Nairobi, Kenya and made into one-of-a-kind jewelry. This process provides income for many families in two countries and helps to keep paper from streets and landfills. Each item is crafted under fair trade conditions and a percentage of each sale is returned directly to our local artisans."
Each strand comes in its own colorful pouch. A similar version is available in an 20" length. Both versions have a focal point of Mike on 2" natural stone pendants.
See bracelets to match!
Price: $60.00
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Earrings: Leslie Grant
 Hand carved elkhorn and dentillium shell are combined in these earrings by Leslie Grant of the Yurok, Hupa, and Karoke tribes, here on the Northcoast of California.
Price: $80.00
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Yurok Artistry
 Purchased at a Pow Wow at United Indian Health Services where Jerry worked before his retirement. I wish I'd written down the artist's name...
We have two pair of the earrings, only one necklace- for those who love long and dangly, this 4.5" pendant and matching 3.5" earrings will fill the bill!
Sterling with black freshwater pearl, the pieces were created locally (Humboldt) by Native Americans of the Yurok tribe. The multi-strand cable necklace coordinates so well we've included it.
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