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Bring artistry to your holiday décor with our Ceramic Ornaments, available in classic circle (3” x 3”) and elegant oval (2.4” x 3.2”) shapes. Each ornament is beautifully printed on both sides, with the artist’s information thoughtfully displayed on the back, creating a keepsake that celebrates Indigenous art and culture. The smooth matte finish enhances the artwork, adding a refined touch, and each ornament comes ready to hang with a sleek silver string. Individually packaged with a header card, these ornaments make perfect gifts or timeless additions to your own seasonal collection.

Horse (Gidagiza Mishtadim) Ceramic Ornament by Emilie McKinney

SKU: NN-CON32
C$9.95Price
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  • Statement of Respect and Authenticity

    We believe that Indigenous artists should be treated fairly and with respect. Authenticity of art, design, and culture is the foundation of our mission of building everyday connection to Indigenous cultures.

    Native Northwest products are guided by the following five principles:

    • 100% of the art featured on every Native Northwest product is designed by Indigenous artists

    • All artists have provided consent and contractual permission for their art to be featured on Native Northwest products

    • Artist names are acknowledged on all product packaging

    • Cultural traditions are honoured by acknowledging cultural affiliation on product packaging

    • Artists are paid in fees and royalties

  • Emilie McKinney is a distinguished Anishinaabe artist, entrepreneur, and dancer from Swan Lake First Nation in Manitoba. Her artistic contribution is deeply tied to her work in cultural preservation and traditional regalia.

    Business, Art, and Culture

    • Entrepreneurial Art: Emilie McKinney is the founder of Anishinaabe Bimishimo Corporation, which she started as a teenager. The name means "Anishinaabe people that dance by."

    • Key Art Form: Her company is North America's largest manufacturer of authentic jingle cones, which are the ornamental metal pieces sewn onto traditional jingle dresses. This work is a form of cultural and artistic preservation, ensuring dancers have access to culturally-rooted, locally-made materials.

    • Motivation: She was motivated to start her company when she realized that most jingle cones were being mass-produced in foreign countries by non-Indigenous producers, lacking the proper cultural meaning and authenticity. Her mission is to bring the sacred teachings and traditional quality back to the craft.

    • Dancer and Advocate: Emilie is an accomplished international hoop, fancy, and jingle dancer. She also uses her art to raise awareness, creating Red Jingle Cones to honour MMIWG2S (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people).

    • Awards: She has received several honours for her leadership and business acumen, including the Youth Entrepreneur of the Year by Start Up Canada and the NACCA Youth Entrepreneur Award of Excellence.

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