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5 Products You Didn’t Know Were Native Made
Famous Dave’s BBQ – Famous Dave, aka David W. Anderson, is best known as the founder of Famous Dave’s restaurant chain and creator of a top selling line of BBQ sauces available in grocery stores across the country. What folks may not know is he is the former Assistant... Read More
5 Days in February That Changed Cherokee History 5 ᎦᎶᏂ ᎧᎦᎵ ᎦᏁᏟᏴᏓ ᏣᎳᎩ ᏄᎵᏔᏂᏙᎸ
February, through the centuries, has been a month of triumphs, testaments and survival for the Cherokees. During this month we saw the first English colonist encroach on Cherokee territory, our Chief bargained with the President and lost, and we boldly, without hesitation, announced our arrival on the world stage... Read More
5 Days in June That Changed Cherokee History 5 ᏕᎭᎷᏱ ᎯᎸᏍᎩᎢᎦ ᎦᏁᏟᏴᏓ ᏣᎳᎩ ᏄᎵᏔᏂᏙᎸ
June 13, 1838 – Trail of Tears. A contingent of Cherokees, numbering about 875, departed Ross’s Landing in the Cherokee Nation East under the supervision of U.S. Army Lieutenant R.H.K. Whitely. They attempted to travel by the water route but grounded on Benson’s Bar in the Arkansas River on... Read More
5 Days in May That Changed Cherokee History 5 ᎠᎾᏍᎬᏘ ᎯᎸᏍᎩᎢᎦ ᎦᏁᏟᏴᏓ ᏣᎳᎩ ᏄᎵᏔᏂᏙᎸ
May has been a month of sorrows and survival for the Cherokee people. We saw the first ever Europeans, the Spanish, visit Cherokee territory with their strange beasts. Our people formalized our legislative process, securing the transition from the gun to the gavel. Finally, we began our longest journey,... Read More
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Tsalagi Stamped Copper Bar Necklace
Handmade
Make a bold Cherokee statement with this necklace. A solid four-sided copper bar is suspended from a 24″ copper ball chain. On the front hand-stamped in the Cherokee syllabary, is TSA-LA-GI, the Cherokee word for Cherokee.
- Measures 1.5 L and each side is 1/4 ” W.
- 24 inch solid copper ball necklace
- Material: Solid Copper
Moundbuilder Spirit 5-Panel Trucker Hat
The Moundbuilder Spirit trucker features an allover design in snow white with shades of sky blue, purple and black scattered across the field. On the front panel sits a boldly dressed Deer Clan warrior with red antlers and cape. Made of 5-panel construction, the hat has four eye-hole vents and a color-matched plastic snap closure to fit most. Reinforced stitching on the bill and seams. Flat bill. 100% polyester.
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Material: 100 % Polyester.
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Measurements:
- Brim: 2 3⁄4 in
Three Worlds Copper and Pearl Earrings
Handmade
These earrings evoke the spirit of the ancient Cherokee story of creation. Cherokees believe our world is actually composed of three different worlds. The upper world is full of peace, the middle world, where we live strives to strike a balance between order and disorder, and the lower world is often chaotic. These earrings are made from copper disks that have been gently hammered to provide texture and catch the light. The tapered silhouette elongates the neck and ends in an iridescent freshwater pearl. Copper ear wires.
- 2 1/4 inches long x 1 inch wide.
- Material: Solid copper, Freshwater pearl
Rose Cottage Pearl Drop Earrings
Rose Cottage was the name Cherokee Chief John Ross gave to his new home in the Cherokee Nation. He named the home after the beautiful wild roses that grew on the land where he built his new home in the New Cherokee Nation following the Trail of Tears. The home became the focal point of Cherokee political and social life where he hosted meetings, cotillions and social gatherings for Cherokees and non-Cherokees alike. These earrings are elegant and noteworthy without being ostentatious. They evoke a time gone by. They are simple in form but full of beauty and character. They feature large 10 x 15 mm oval freshwater pearls, suspended from gold-plated ear hooks. The ear hooks themselves have a dainty beaded pattern along the curved lines. The drop, including the ear wire, measures 1 inch.
- Dimensions: 3/8 inch wide. 1 inch drop
- Material: Gold-plated metal. 10 x 15 mm freshwater pearls.
The Migration 5-Panel Trucker Hat
The Migration trucker hat features an allover design in soft white with shades of yellow, rust, black and silvery gray scattered across the field. Native figures walk through the design, in single-file, looking for a new land. Made of 5-panel construction, the hat has four eye-hole vents and a color-matched plastic snap closure to fit most. Reinforced stitching on the bill and seams. Flat bill. 100% polyester.
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Material: 100 % Polyester.
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Measurements:
- Brim: 2 3⁄4 in
Oolunsut Crystal Drop Earrings
Ooluhsut was the name given to the magical crystal found in the forehead of the powerful winged creature called Uktena. The crystal, once removed from the defeated creature, provided potent healing to the traditional healers of the past. These earrings are simple in form yet full of character. They feature natural quartz crystals surrounded by six faceted glass stones, all set in gold-plated metal. Their design plays out that thousand year old story of Uktena, yet they are thoroughly modern. Each earring measures about 1 inch across. Gold plated ear wires. The drop, including the ear wire, measures 1 1/4 inches.
- Dimensions: 1 inch wide. 1 1/4 inch drop
- Material: Gold-plated metal. Natural quartz crystal. Faceted glass stones