Earrings - Mini Gorgets Women's Stories of Our Living Ephemera

Stories of Our Living Ephemera synthesizes the connections between contemporary and nineteenth-century academic experiences to articulate the ways that colonial institutions and research can be Indigenized by centering Native American sovereignty

both historically and today

the authors have used select stories and key leaders to trace the challenges and opportunities that have shaped tribal identity

"The rabbit in Cherokee mythology is quite the trickster

Gorget features a hand drawn pattern that is reminiscent and pays homage to the thousands of years of history that are found in Cherokee pottery

Earrings - Mini Gorgets Women's Stories of Our Living EphemeraThese handcrafted, copper earrings honor the traditional and historically significant regalia piece, the gorget, which was usually made from metal or shell. These earrings feature the Cherokee Nation seal and are made by award winning Cherokee Coppersmith Greg Stice. Approx. 2 3 8" long.