Welcome to Yanasa Leather Goods

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Yanasa (yawn-sah) is the phonetic Cherokee word for "bison."Yanasa is written "ᏯᎾᏌ" in the Cherokee alphabet. The bison, more specifically, woodland bison, was essential to the Cherokee Nation (and many other indigenous peoples like the Salish), providing a source of shelter, food, clothing, and spiritual connection.​The bison is classically a symbol of strength and freedom but it also represents resilience, honor, humbleness, and respect.