Kamama

Tayler Jean Vann Anderson (She/Her), artistically known as “‘Kamama,” is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Based in Seattle, WA, Tayler is a multi-medium artist practicing beadwork, quillwork, featherwork, weaving, digital art and textile artistries with a strong eye for design and passion for cultural storytelling. She is also a practicing musician/singer/songwriter currently recording her debut album as Kamama, “A Message from the Universe.” Tayler often incorporates Cherokee culture into her work fusing oral histories with contemporary living. Tayler is currently the Creative Director for Tradish Trading Co., a Native-woman owned boutique featuring Native American art, fashion, home and wellness products in Pike Place Market Neighborhood, Seattle. As Creative Director, she shapes the visual identity and creative direction of the Native boutique with her experience in art curation, media art, fashion design, hospitality and cultural education.

Tayler grew up in Skagit Valley, Washington - North of Seattle and sought out opportunities to reconnect with her Cherokee heritage, eventually relocating to Oklahoma for a time. Her work with Utah State Parks as a cultural interpreter and powwow dance performer led to a deepening connection with Native art, culture and community. She began attending the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in pursuit of a Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in Studio Art.

During the Pandemic, Tayler started gaining notoriety online as an influencer creating beaded collections by hand, sharing Native fashion, beauty and aesthetic content, and collaborating with several artists and businesses. Notably, she was invited by Native artist/designer, B. Yellowtail, to join their Native Artisan Collective, and featured by Etsy as part of their “Uplift Makers” program alongside other Indigenous artists worldwide. Her work has been recognized and featured in publications such as “The New York Times,” “Health Magazine,” “O’siyo TV,” and “The Cherokee Phoenix.” Tayler continues to share her beadwork with The Spider Gallery in Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma, and The Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, North Carolina. In 2023, she was selected as a mentor for The Cherokee Women’s Accelerator program, which aimed to encourage and provide resources to Cherokee women business owners.

Tayler is part of the LGBTQ+ Community. She enjoys family-life with her partner, Autumn, in West Seattle where they raise three kids and continue the practice of learning and teaching native cultural traditions.

Copper Canoe Woman Fashion Show for Rooted Resiliency Fundraising Gala // 2025
Northwest Native Chamber's "The Gathering: Celebrating Indigenous Excellence" Performance // 2025
Northwest Native Chamber's "The Gathering: Celebrating Indigenous Excellence" performance // 2025
Taken by Indigenous Creatives for Tradish Trading Co // 2025
Taken by Indigenous Creatives for Tradish Trading Co // 2025
Taken by Indigenous Creatives for Tradish Trading Co // 2025
Taken by Justin Deegan for "This American Dream MV // 2024
Taken by Justin Deegan for "This American Dream" MV // 2024
Taken by Justin Deegan for This American Dream MV // 2024
Taken by Justin Deegan for This American Dream // 2024
Taken by Justin Deegan for "Man of the Room MV // 2024
Taken by Talon Monteau for "This American Dream" cover shoot // 2024
Taken by Taylor Mae Photography for Silhouette Tulsa // 2023
Taken by Dwelling Table for Etsy's "Uplift Makers" // 2022
Taken by Dwelling Table for Etsy "Uplift Makers" // 2022
Taken by Demri Rayanne for 'Kamama Beadwork // 2021
Taken by Demri Rayanne Photography for 'Kamama Beadwork // 2021
Taken by Demri Rayanne for 'Kamama Beadwork 2021

You can support by downloading, subscribing and listening to Kamama's music on itunes, Spotify, and Youtube music etc. Kamama also sells merchandise and handcrafted pieces under the "Shop" tab . You can also purchase beaded pieces at The Spider Gallery in Tahlequah, OK, Tradish Trading Co in Seattle, WA and at The Museum of the Cherokee People in Cherokee, NC.
Kamama's handmade art is mostly made using organic materials and while they are exquisitely crafted, sometimes damages may occur. If you have questions about a previous or existing order, please email tvannanderson@gmail.com with any questions or concerns about orders. There are no returns or exchanges please at this time.
Keep an eye out on social media and here on the website for announcements regarding performances and pop-ups.

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