Title: Nizhoni Brown

Artist: Lynn Traylor

Tribal Affiliation: Dine {Navaio}

Year Completed: 2022

Medium: Beadwork/Fashion Accessories, flat & peyote stitch

Dimensions (HxWxD): (HxWxD): 6x14x14

Description/Inspiration:

Hues of brown bring this cream fedora to life. Accented with fresh water pearls. This hat is a statement piece sure to elevate any wardrobe!

Artist Bio:

Lynn Traylor is the artist and creator of Auntie Creations- "Creatine Generational Art for All". Lynn Traylor is Diné. She is Hastlishnii born for Tááchiinii. her Cheiis' are Tlaaschií and her Nali is Tlaaschii. She is originally from Black House Mesa. New Mexico and resides in the Phoenix area.

An indigenous artist who specializes in wearable art beadwork, Lynn learned to bead at a young age through her father. He taught her how to loom and peyote stitch. Over time, she began to flat bead and uses beading as a creative outlet to escape the everyday stresses of working in criminal prosecution for domestic violence cases.

Each piece Lynn creates is done with hozhó thoughts and good intentions. "Creating Generational Art for All" encourages wearable art for ALL people to wear and purchase. After each piece is created it is blessed with cedar and ready to wear.

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