After the Thaw

Artist

Alisa Blake

Description

Inspired by the cotton grass that emerges across northern muskeg after a long winter, After the Thaw celebrates renewal, resilience, and the return of life to the land. Handcrafted from home-tanned smoked caribou hide, tufted caribou hair, and hand-sewn beadwork, these earrings honor the beauty found in the North's brief but vibrant growing season.

Each bead is individually stitched by hand, reflecting the patience, skill, and knowledge carried through generations of Indigenous

Year

2025

Size

6.35 × 5.08 cm

Category

Craft & Design

Medium

Beaded on smoked moosehide, tufted with caribou hair, using sheen and Charlotte cut beads.