“Chickadees” 8cm Hand Painted Glass Ornament Designed by Artist Carla Joseph

“Chickadees”

8cm Hand Painted Glass Ornament

Designed by Artist Carla Joseph

Authentic Indigenous Art
Artist: Carla Joseph
Cultural Background: Cree

In many Indigenous cultures, chickadees are seen as messengers, representing truth, wisdom, and foresight. They are often considered truth-tellers and are believed to foretell future events or warn of danger. They also symbolize resilience, curiosity, joy, and the importance of social connections.

Messengers and truth-tellers: In Cherokee traditions, the chickadee is a “truth-teller” due to a legend where it reveals the location of a dangerous ogress. In other cultures, they are viewed as “honest messengers” who foretell the coming of strangers or enemies.
Wisdom and adaptability: The chickadee is associated with learning from others and adapting to changing circumstances. For example, a Crow legend portrays the chickadee as a guide for a great leader, showing that even small creatures can possess great wisdom.
Resilience and joy: Their ability to thrive through harsh winters symbolizes resilience, and their cheerful calls represent finding joy in life and the present moment.
Warning and foresight: The “chick-a-dee-dee” call can change depending on the level of threat, making the chickadee a reliable messenger of danger.
Social connections: As social birds that gather in flocks, they represent the importance of community and mutual support.

These glass ornaments are hand painted and are based on the artist’s original authentic indigenous art.
They are 8 cm (3.15 in) in diameter and come in a box showcasing the image.
Individually boxed for protection.
The artist’s biography on the back of the box.
The indigenous artist’s name, tribal affiliation, and title of the design appear on the box.

Artist Carla Joseph’s beautiful artwork can be found in many products, such as Art Cards, Art Prints, Mugs, Journals, Bags and more!

AUTHENTIC INDIGENOUS PRODUCT:

The artist or copyright holder has been paid a royalty for the sale of this product.

MATERIALS:

Glass, Paint, Metal

DIMENSIONS:

Item Size: 8 x 8 x 8 cm (3.15 x 3.15 x 3.15 in)
Item Weight: 80g
Box Size: 10 x 9.5 x 10.5 cm
Box Weight: 96g

DELIVERY:

Items in stock will be shipped as soon as possible
Backordered Items may take 3 – 4 weeks to ship out

Designed in Canada

For more information about Indigenous Artist Carla Joseph

A Great way to display support for Indigenous Art!