By A Mystery Man Writer
Spend any time in Indian Country and you’re sure to have seen a “kokum” or “grandma” scarf. Typically made out of cotton and decorated with brightly-colored flowers, these scarves are Russian in origin, through the long history of trade and commerce between Russian missionaries and Indigenous communities. In this moder
Spend any time in Indian Country and you’re sure to have seen a “kokum” or “grandma” scarf. Typically made out of cotton and decorated with brightly-colored flowers, these scarves are Russian in origin, through the long history of trade and commerce between Russian missionaries and Indigenous communities.
In this modern twist, Inspired Natives™ Collaborator Jared Yazzie (Diné/Navajo) has decolonized the design. Though the artist has kept the traditional floral element, he has replaced the primary color palette with subtle desert hues and incorporated Indigenous plants and iconography from Navajo Country.
- 100% silk
- 35 x 35/ 88.9cm x 88.9cm
- Dry clean only
- Imported
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Desert Floral Silk Scarf – Eighth Generation
Desert Floral Silk Scarf – Eighth Generation
Desert Floral Silk Scarf – Eighth Generation
Desert Floral Silk Scarf – Eighth Generation
Desert Floral Silk Scarf – Eighth Generation
Desert Floral Silk Scarf – Eighth Generation
Desert Floral Silk Scarf – Eighth Generation