Atheana Picha Tamarack Artist_Kaija-Heitland Nigig plays an integral role

Nigig plays an integral role in our personal healing

Built for both durability and comfort

the pattern reflects connections between past and present with every step

and I feel deeply connected to it because it reflects the transition from being an apprentice to a quill worker

Finished with a durable sole by Diné artist Tracie Jackson

Atheana Picha Tamarack Artist_Kaija-Heitland Nigig plays an integral roleThe Atheana Picha Tamarack is part of the Manitobah Artist Series, a collaboration between Manitobah and a select group of talented artists from across Turtle Island. This collaboration aims to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and artistic diversity of Indigenous communities through the creation of wearable art. Crafted with full grain leather and sheepskin lining, each step embodies luxury and comfort. Atheana Picha, a Coast Salish artist,