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A display of handmade jewelry including beaded earrings, bracelets, and necklaces on a colorful tablecloth and wooden tray.
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Three pairs of colorful beaded earrings on display, including turquoise and pink designs, black and white patterns, and butterfly motifs on round earrings.
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Display of handmade beaded jewelry including earrings, necklaces, and bracelets on a table with a burlap cloth. Sign with payment methods, and 'Ihoo Talooma Beads' branded cloths are visible.
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Oksop ishtikbi'at ittish

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beadwork is medicine

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Oksop ishtikbi'at ittish . beadwork is medicine .

Hand picking from a display of colorful beaded earrings on a burlap surface.
woman with long dark hair stands in chickasaw regalia.

INDIGENOUS WOMAN OWNED

Ellissa Thompson (Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma) blends traditional lifeways with contemporary design, using beadwork as a powerful vessel for cultural expression, healing, and connection.

Through her art, she shares the transformative role that beadwork has played in her life. Her work honors ancestral knowledge while celebrating the joy of carrying culture forward, one bead at a time.

BROWSE portfolio

hoops | flatwork | collars | necklaces | hair accessories | medallions | and more!

Pair of purple beaded floral earrings with leather backing and white fringe
Colorful beaded earrings with floral and leaf designs, featuring purple, green, and white beads on a white fabric background.
Pair of beaded earrings with round purple and gold centers, surrounded by small beads and dangling white fringe, laid on a textured light fabric.