{"product_id":"morning-star-earrings-by-john-isaiah-pepion-piikani-blackfeet","title":"Morning Star Earrings By John Isaiah Pepion (Piikani\/Blackfeet)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIn Blackfeet (Piikani) culture, Morning Star is the son of Moon and Sun: he is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea great hero and the focus of many legends. As a symbol, Morning Star is represented as a cross made of four triangles, and is often painted on medicine lodges. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Morning Star symbol brings you luck, positive dreams, and blessings,” shares Piikani artist and educator John Isaiah Pepion, designer of our Morning Star Earrings. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupported by a trendy gold \"huggie\" finding, a golden Morning Star sways with your every step, bringing a twinkle of light to your face. Four red enamel triangles accent the gold points, adding a touch of bold color to this classic shape. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe body of our Morning Star Earrings are gold plated over stainless steel with enamel accents, while the post portion is stainless steel, making them a comfortable wear for even sensitive ears. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold-plated stainless steel; stainless steel post (18 gauge); red enamel inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.25 in hang length \/ 3.17 cm hang length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not swim or shower with your earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by John Isaiah Pepion (Piikani\/Blackfeet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: This run of our Morning Star Earrings has slightly thicker posts than most of our earrings. These posts are close to a 16 gauge, where a standard earring post is 18 gauge (one size \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmaller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e than 16). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eighth Generation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46753080672417,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/4977\/3729\/files\/Morningstar_Earrings_web_2000x_0dff90f2-728d-48c2-b8b1-92f39a5b5de4.png?v=1787600973","url":"https:\/\/shop.denverartmuseum.org\/products\/morning-star-earrings-by-john-isaiah-pepion-piikani-blackfeet","provider":"The Shops at the Denver Art Museum ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}