We Are Small Feather Empire

Meet Niiostosera:ah Thompson

About the Artist

Niiostosera:ah (Small Feather) Thompson is a Mohawk artist from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, born and raised in Akwesasne. Through raised beadwork and contemporary design, she creates heirloom adornment rooted in story, identity, and cultural continuity.

Small Feather Empire was founded to honour tradition while shaping a modern expression of Indigenous luxury. Made for today, and for the generations that follow.

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Our Story

Hear the full story of how Small Feather Empire got started in this interview.

Featured interview with Tarbell Management Group.

Our Mission

Small Feather Empire is rooted in deep gratitude to community, culture, and the generations of Haudenosaunee artists who came before. We exist to honour Haudenosaunee raised beadwork through contemporary adornment that reflects identity, storytelling, and cultural continuity.We create pieces meant to be worn with pride, shared with love, and treasured as part of a living legacy.