Nationality
American, Blackfeet, Cree
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Date of Work
2025
Medium
Dentalium, glass beads, and metal (clasp)
Height
2'
Width
17"
Collection/Provenance
Contemporary Indigenous Art Collections: Student Government Collection
Status
Displayed
Location
Memorial Union Gallery
Artist Bio
Lenise Omeasoo is a Blackfeet and Cree beadwork artist and jewelry designer based in Arlee, Montana. Her jewelry label, Antelope Women Designs has been featured in Vogue magazine twice. Blackfeet actress Lily Gladstone wore earrings designed by Omeasoo when she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in 2024 for her role in Killers of the Flower Moon. Gladstone was the first Native American actress to win this award and she wore a pair of earrings from Antelope Women Designs on the red carpet.
Additional Information
A green and white dentalium beaded necklace linked together intricately with small gold round and butterfly shaped beads. Omeasoo was inspired by the classic Cuban link necklace.
Condition
Excellent
