Indigenous christmas ornaments

Hand sewn native dolls. By Pita Romero Macias

Unique one of a kind handmade Christmas ornaments created in collaboration with Indigenous Canadian artist Eric Parnell. Sewn by hand. The Native Sun Symbol represents life-giving abundance with its warmth radiating healing and peace. The sun was freed and given back to the earth by the Raven, who released it out of its confining box. Since then it has given all humankind warmth, light, and life.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Telling the complex histories of Native American tribes that have lived here for generations can be complicated, but an Oklahoma City arts center thinks it has found a way — using a Christmas tradition.

This weekend I harvested some birch bark. Earlier this fall we had a large limb fall and I've been meaning to get out and pull the bark off of it but just hadn't gotten to it. When I went out there yesterday it became apparent that the mushrooms got a jump on the job. That'll teach me. It worked out alright though, I was able to harvest what I needed, and got to hang out with the fungus in the meantime. A whole fleet of tiny canoes are headed off to Bookhou where they will be in the most…

Native Christmas ornaments hand made By Pita Romero Macias

A selection of archived designs and one-of-a-kind pieces.

Ornaments made from natural linen, organic cotton stuffing and a handful of fragrant lavender. Stitched on the sewing machine with embroidery thread and metallic floss. Twill attached to the top for hanging. Perfect for topping gifts, looping onto hangers to repel moths, or for hanging on a tree!