Atheana Picha
Salish, Kwantlen First Nation
Find Your Size
Women
This product fits true to size
| SHOE SIZE (USA / CAN) | LENGTH OF FOOT (CM) |
| 5 | 22 |
| 5.5 | 22.5 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 6.5 | 23.5 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 7.5 | 24.5 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 8.5 | 25.5 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 9.5 | 26.5 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 10.5 | 27.5 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 32 |
How to Measure Your Foot
Complete the following steps:
1
Helpful tip: Measure your feet later in the day - feet tend to swell and will be slightly larger then.
2
Before measuring, wear the socks that you plan to use with the shoes.
3
Place one foot on top of a piece of paper on a solid floor or surface and trace the outline of your foot, making sure to point the pen or pencil straight down.
4
Using a ruler or measuring tape, find the longest part of your foot by measuring a straight line from the tip of your longest toe to the back of the heel. For the most accurate reading, use centimeters.
5
Repeat the process on your other foot and use the larger of the two measurements if necessary. You may also want to add 1 to 1.5 centimeters to account for comfortable movement inside the shoe.
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Use the chart above to find your size. Please note that sizing may vary slightly depending on the style and/or design of the footwear.
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Description
The Atheana Picha Tamarack is part of the Manitobah Artist Series, a collaboration between Manitobah and a select group of talented artists from across Turtle Island. This collaboration aims to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and artistic diversity of Indigenous communities through the creation of wearable art. Crafted with full grain leather and sheepskin lining, each step embodies luxury and comfort. Atheana Picha, a Coast Salish artist, intricately depicts blackfish, orcas, symbolizing familial bonds and emotional intelligence. Her design includes stars guiding us through interconnected territories, reflecting Coast Salish teachings of resilience and navigation.
About the Art
"Blackfish, orcas, killer whales. This design is acknowledging our finned relatives. They travel far, together, and are highly emotionally intelligent beings. Family is important to them, as they hunt together, sing to each other, and mourn for their loved ones. We find teachers everywhere. In our oceans, we find teachings of strength and reminders of our responsibility to walk softly and with respect. We see their values of family, persistence, and joy.
Blackfish remind me of our power, and how when we strengthen our mind we can do anything. The stars represent our systems of navigation, and our relationship to all levels of territory. The sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, shores, and forests. And stewards of this territory, we must do our best to be strong, humble, and kind." - Atheana Picha
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About the Artist
Atheana Picha
Salish, Kwantlen First Nation
Atheana Picha is a Coast Salish artist from the Kwantlen First Nation, and her grandmother was from Tsartlip. Atheana was given the name Nash’mene’ta’naht by Gerry Oleman from the St’at’imc First Nation, which translates to "Go-getter Woman". Born in Vancouver in 1999, she grew up and works out of Richmond, BC. She is an interdisciplinary artist, working mostly in 2-dimentional media. Atheana has been doing two apprenticeships learning Salish wool weaving with Musqueam weaver Debra Sparrow since 2019, and learning silver engraving, wood carving, and tool making with Squamish artist and educator Aaron Nelson-Moody since 2018. She has been focused on centring Coast Salish way of life through learning teachings from her elders as often as possible. Atheana's practice is grounded in learning more about Salish design through studying the old pieces, observing nature, and learning from her elders and teachers.
What is a Traditional Fit?
Some of our mukluks and natural-soled moccasins are not built on a traditional foot last (the solid form on which most shoes are molded), so there is no "left" or "right" foot. This method has been used on Indigenous footwear for thousands of years. It's completely natural for the shoes to feel slightly "off" or awkward when new, but over time the natural materials will form to your foot and allow you to have a completely custom fit.
Care Guide
Protection
Use a silicone-based leather/suede protector. Do not spray fur, as it contains natural protective oils. We offer a protecting spray as part of our recommended Care Kit.
To Clean
Leather can be cleaned using a gentle soap and soft brush. For salt, wipe down with a damp cloth. Even if they have been sprayed, salt is corrosive and can cause damage.
To Dry
Once wet, allow your footwear to dry naturally.
Wear
Never pull fur when putting on or removing boot, fur sheds over time and frequent friction will cause the fur to shed much faster. Cross laces over before tightening to avoid tearing leather eyeholes.
Storage
When ready to store them for the season you should clean them, allow them to dry and then pack them away in a sealed container away from heat, moisture and pets (a plastic storage tote works great.) You can also use a pool noodle or something similar in the shaft to keep them upright during storage.
"Blackfish, orcas, killer whales. This design is acknowledging our finned relatives. They travel far, together, and are highly emotionally intelligent beings. Family is important to them, as they hunt together, sing to each other, and mourn for their loved ones. We find teachers everywhere. In our oceans, we find teachings of strength and reminders of our responsibility to walk softly and with respect. We see their values of family, persistence, and joy."
Meet the Artist
Atheana Picha
Atheana Picha is a Coast Salish artist from the Kwantlen First Nation, and her grandmother was from Tsartlip. Atheana was given the name Nash’mene’ta’naht by Gerry Oleman from the St’at’imc First Nation, which translates to "Go-getter Woman". Born in Vancouver in 1999, she grew up and works out of Richmond, BC. She is an interdisciplinary artist, working mostly in 2-dimentional media. Atheana has been doing two apprenticeships learning Salish wool weaving with Musqueam weaver Debra Sparrow since 2019, and learning silver engraving, wood carving, and tool making with Squamish artist and educator Aaron Nelson-Moody since 2018. She has been focused on centring Coast Salish way of life through learning teachings from her elders as often as possible. Atheana's practice is grounded in learning more about Salish design through studying the old pieces, observing nature, and learning from her elders and teachers.
Cultural Appreciation vs. Appropriation
We make our moccasins and mukluks for everyone. By purchasing from us, you are participating in cultural appreciation, not cultural appropriation. When you purchase from Manitobah, you are directly supporting Indigenous people and celebrating Indigenous culture in an authentic, meaningful way that supports us in our vision to create positive impact in Indigenous communities.
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Absolutely! We make our moccasins and mukluks for everyone. By purchasing from us, you are participating in cultural appreciation, not cultural appropriation. When you purchase from Manitobah, you are directly supporting Indigenous people and celebrating Indigenous culture in an authentic, meaningful way that helping us in our vision to create positive impact in Indigenous communities.
To make our brand more accessible, to support our social impact initiatives, and to allow us to compete with other global fashion brands, we produce our products in international ethical partner factories. Our factory partners that support our growing product line go through an in-depth 3rd party inspection and internal Social Compliance Audit. These high standards are continually monitored and respected. We are proud of our manufacturing policies and our ability to build capacity globally. We believe that our success as an Indigenous business has been due to our willingness to walk forward while honouring our past.
Manitobah Mukluks makes a variety of products that match Canada's diverse climates. We offer select styles of adult mukluks that are waterproof. Those styles are tagged online as waterproof and can be seen here.
Both styles of children's mukluks are waterproof. They have been treated with our AuthenTEC waterproofing system; treated hide and an internal flexible coating that is inspired by pine pitch and spruce gum. Manitobah conducts rigorous waterproof and temperature testing using a minimum 50,000 flex standard.
The rest of the adult mukluks are constructed with natural suede and leather which are not sealed and not considered waterproof. We recommend treating them with a leather/suede protector to help with water resistance and general protection. All of our MUKLUKS are insulated with sheepskin footbeds and most are constructed with untreated suede which is porous (and not considered waterproof). These natural materials need to breathe in order to be effective in extreme cold. Indigenous people have been surviving in the coldest climates for thousands of years using this very wisdom.
Protection: Use a silicone-based leather/suede protector. Do not spray fur, as it contains natural protective oils. We offer a protecting spray as part of our Care Kit here.
To Clean: Leather can be cleaned using a gentle soap and soft brush. For salt, wipe down with a damp cloth. Even if they have been sprayed, salt is corrosive and can cause damage.
To Dry: Once wet, allow your footwear to dry naturally
Wear: Never pull fur when putting on or removing boot, fur sheds over time and frequent friction will cause the fur to shed much faster. Cross laces over before tightening to avoid tearing leather eyeholes
Storage: When ready to store them for the season you should clean them, allow them to dry and then pack them away in a sealed container away from heat, moisture and pets (a plastic storage tote works great.) You can also use a pool noodle or something similar in the shaft to keep them upright during storage.
Some of our mukluks and natural-soled moccasins are not built on a traditional foot last (the solid form on which most shoes are molded), so there is no "left" or "right" foot. This method has been used on Indigenous footwear for thousands of years. It's completely natural for the shoes to feel slightly "off" or awkward when new, but over time the natural materials will form to your foot and allow you to have a completely custom fit.
Our sheepskin-lined mukluks are considered one of the warmest winter boots for northern winters and are rated down to -32 degrees Celsius. Partnering with Vibram has also allowed us to design a sole that allows your foot to bend. Research indicates that flexible soles promote proper foot movement and blood circulation to your toes. This means that in cold dry weather, our mukluks will allow your feet to stay warmer than almost anything on the market.