{"product_id":"18-guxʷdema-universe-1","title":"18 guxʷdema: universe","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eguxʷdema: universe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lagoon nebula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethese pieces are inspired by actual NASA imagery of the Lagoon Nebula, also known as Messier 8 or M8. This nebula shines by the ionizing ultraviolet radiation of its embedded young stars. This is a star forming cloud that is located in the Sagittarius constellation. It is located about 5200 light years away. (info taken from NASA website)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ei am inspired by the Haisla word guxʷdema which ive seen translated as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euniverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworld\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in my word resource lists. i love thinking about what my Ancestors meant when they used this word. i imagine maybe it meant everything outside ourselves, everything out there, everything around us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ei created these pieces using the last of a precious bead mix i made as part of my Indigenous Futurisms project. i envisioned a beaver spirit swimming in the lagoon.. and as Beaver Clan i really felt like these are a little part of my spirit. i hope they carry good energy to you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethese contain charlotte facet cut, czech, toho, delica, vintage and miyuki beads. they also include 24k gold plated beads, 24k gold lined opal beads, and glow in the dark toho beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. these are precious, one of a kind pieces. they took anywhere between 4-20 hours of work, spread out over multiple days and weeks, working with no pattern, just looking at the image and adding bead by bead. i make these very rarely due to the eye strain, muscle\/neck strain and intense focus they require. i hope my work and care is evident in these precious wearable artworks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ethis pendant is about 2 inches long on an 18\" stainless steel chain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eall earrings are handmade by me in small batches with good energy and heart. they hang on either gold plated nickel free or surgical steel nickel free hooks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eeach piece is smudged before mailing, to cleanse them and get them ready for their next journey.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eitems will be mailed within 2-5 business days. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eʼanáɫzaxʷ núgʷuƛa (i thank you) \u003c\/span\u003efor supporting my small business!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"@lisa.beading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41047092265009,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0260\/6458\/4753\/files\/2026-0614_09570400.jpg?v=1781546093","url":"https:\/\/www.lisabeading.com\/products\/18-gux%ca%b7dema-universe-1","provider":"lisa beading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}