Nənawátkemα Collection

Traditional Porcupine Quill earrings, handmade by 5th generation Afro-Indigenous artist Siobhan Kekoa.

Segments of North American porcupine quills and beads woven together and crafted in the unique tradition of her Wabanaki Elders and Ancestors. The dual-level style of Museum Quality quill earrings have become a rare tradition and art form, preserved and carried forward by the Artist’s family. Other styles designed and created by the Artist in the Pacific Northwest are inspired and guided by the exquisite work and expertise of her Elders and Peoples.

Photo of large, lightweight “Kísohsskαn ~ Sunflower”, traditional Ancestral Wabanaki Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin in front of tan leather backdrop & a white table, framed behind a monstera leaf. Medium length earring cont

Photo of large, lightweight traditional Ancestral Wabanaki Porcupine Quill earring hung on a semi-transparent round glass jar holding long strands of dried lavender, displayed in front of tan leather backdrop. Medium length earring contains four loo

Photo of large, lightweight traditional Ancestral Porcupine Quill earring laying on top of black fur, next to tan leather and white fur. backdrop. Medium length earring contains four looped segments in two tiers of 16 mostly white porcupine quills &

Photo of large, lightweight traditional Ancestral Wabanaki Porcupine Quill earring hung on a thick African Porcupine quill, displayed in front of tan leather backdrop. Medium length earring contains four looped segments in two tiers of 16 mostly whi

Photo of small, lightweight Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin display, in front of a small green plant. Short earring is a loop comprised of two small white & black porcupine quills, tiny round turquoise beads & garnet gemstone

Photo of large, lightweight traditional Ancestral Wabanaki Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin display, in front of tan leather backdrop, Guatemalan peacock cup with feathers, crystals and a small green plant. Medium length earri

Photo of small, lightweight Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin display, in front of a weathered light brown wooden fence, amethyst and other crystals, a small green plant, and a large tree. Earrings contain four looped segments

Photo of medium-length, lightweight Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin display, in front of a tan leather backdrop, small green plant, pottery, and crystals. Earring contains four looped segments in two tiers of 16 white brown-t

Photo of large, lightweight traditional Ancestral Wabanaki Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin in front of dark terra cotta colored leather backdrop, next to a green round glass jar and white fur. Long earring contains four loop

Photo of small, lightweight traditional Ancestral Porcupine Quill earring laying on top of black fur, next to tan leather and white fur. backdrop. Very small earrings each contains two looped segments with four strands of mostly white porcupine quil

Photo of large, lightweight traditional Ancestral Wabanaki Porcupine Quill earring displayed on light-to-dark brown fur with flowers and crystals. Earrings contain four looped segments in two tiers of 16 white black-tipped porcupine quills, & blue,

Photo of medium length, lightweight Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin display, with a small green plant in the background. Earrings contain four long looped segments in one tier of 8 white brown-tipped porcupine quills, & blue

Photo of small, lightweight Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin display, in front of a tan leather display, amethyst, feathers, and small purple flowers. Earrings contain four looped segments in one tier of 8 white black-tipped

Photo of large, lightweight traditional Ancestral Porcupine Quill earrings laying on top of black fur, next to tan leather and white fur. backdrop. Medium length earrings each contains four looped segments, two tiers, and eight strands of white and

Photo of small Wabanaki Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin in front of dark terra cotta colored leather backdrop, next to a green round glass jar with lavender and white fur. Earrings contain four looped segments in one tier of

Photo of medium-length, lightweight Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin display, in front of a weathered light brown wooden fence, amethyst and other crystals, a small green plant, and a large tree. Earring contains four looped s

Photo of large, lightweight traditional Ancestral Wabanaki Porcupine Quill earring displayed on light-to-dark brown fur with feathers, large carved obsidian arrowhead knife, and lapis lazuli. Earrings contain four looped segments in two tiers of 16

Photo of small-medium length, lightweight Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin display, in front of a tan leather backdrop, small green plant, pottery, and crystals. Medium-long earring is a single loop comprised of two long white

Photo of large, long, lightweight traditional Ancestral Porcupine Quill earring laying on top of black fur, next to tan leather and white fur backdrop. Earring is comprised of four looped segments, two tiers, and eight strands of white and black porc

Photo of long, lightweight traditional Ancestral Wabanaki Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin in front of dark terra cotta colored leather backdrop. Earring contains 8 strands in four looped segments with two tiers of 16 white a

Photo of two long, lightweight traditional Ancestral Wabanaki Porcupine Quill earring laying side by side on a brown wooden surface next to a round green jar and one pink rose. Earring contains 8 strands in four looped segments with two tiers of 16 w

Photo of two long, lightweight Porcupine Quill earrings hung dangling from the artist's fingers in front of a weathered light brown wooden fence, with a white table covered in dark terra cotta colored leather. Each earring is comprised of 8 strands o

Photo of medium-length, lightweight Porcupine Quill earrings displayed on dark black fur and tan leather. Earrings contain four looped segments in two tiers of 16 porcupine quills with white upper and dark brown lower coloration, & red, orange, yello

Close-up detail photo of top half and finish of medium-length, lightweight Porcupine Quill earrings displayed on dark black fur. Earrings contain four looped segments in two tiers of 16 porcupine quills with white upper and dark brown lower coloratio

Close-up detail photo of bottom half of medium-length, lightweight Porcupine Quill earrings displayed on dark black fur. Earrings contain four looped segments in two tiers of 16 porcupine quills with white upper and dark brown lower coloration, & red

Photo of small, lightweight Porcupine Quill earring held in the Artist's hand with dark jewelry mannequin display & plant in the background. Earrings contain four looped segments and one tier of 8 white black-tipped porcupine quills, & shimmery teal

Photo of extra-long, lightweight Porcupine Quill earring hung on a dark jewelry mannequin display, in front of a tan leather backdrop and black fur. Earring is two-tiered and structured as a ladder. It is comprised of six long white brown-tipped porc

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Nənawátkemα Collection

Traditional Porcupine Quill earrings, handmade by 5th generation Afro-Indigenous artist Siobhan Kekoa.

Siobhan KEKOA