Matriarch Silk Scarf by Bethany Yellowtail

Inspired by the strong women who create, sustain, and nourish life, this scarf as a tribute to the matriarchs of many different Native nations and Indigenous backgrounds. This ledger art motif honors the beauty of these female life-givers in various cultural regalia and dresses, surrounded by the wild florals found in the Northern plains.

Her work is featured in the Apsáalooke Women and Warriors exhibition.

• Size: 38" W x 38" L
• Material: 100% silk charmeuse
• Hand rolled hem
• Made in the U.S.A.
• Designed by Bethany Yellowtail in collaboration with artist Wakeah Jhane

About Bethany Yellowtail

Bethany Yellowtail is a fashion designer originally from the Crow (Apsáalooke) & Northern Cheyenne (Tsetsehestahese & So’taeo’o) Nations in southeastern Montana. Bethany’s artistic vision and work is irremovable from her social justice vision for her community: not only does she provide employment for dozens of artists, Bethany was active in the No-DAPL and women’s rights movements, fundraising thousands of dollars through apparel sales, teaching ribbon skirt workshops on site at the water protector camp, and creating a silk scarf to represent the women’s march on Washington.