Cohen Quash

Galaxy

Various beads
3,500.00

Cohen Quash Mésdzįh Eskiye (Owl Boy) Designs @mesdzih_eskiye_cjrq is Cohen Quash, a 14 year old designer from Watson Lake, Yukon. Cohen’s business name has a very special meaning to it. Mésdzįh (owl) is in the Kaska language to honour his mother’s grandma, Barbara Morris. Eskiye (boy) is in the Tahltan language to represent his father’s grandma, Pansy Forsberg. Both grandmas are matriarchs of their families and are a huge part of Cohen’s life. Both are incredible beaders and both are strong Kaska and Tahltan women.

Cohen picked up his first needle at 11. He was always watching his great grandma Pansy bead. He asked her if she could teach him how to sew and she said yes. She asked him to go and pick out his colours and come and sit by her. The rest is history.  Cohen’s pieces currently sell for $700 – $2000 and are rarely available. He is also the youngest artist ever to have their work accepted into the Yukon Permanent Art Collection, another huge accomplishment for him!

The idea for Cohen’s business name came from his great-grandma Pansy. His late great grandma Barbara Morris loved Owls. She always found them so fascinating. They were her special animal, her messenger and there was a magical connection. What is so special about Cohen’s name is he will transition from boy to man. It will grow with him.

Silver Owl
5”
Various beads

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Owl 2
5”
Various beads

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Owl 3
5”
Various beads

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