Posted: Feb 18, 2021 6:03 PM ET | Last Updated: February 18 Tara Kiwenzie created beaded ear savers after hearing people complain of ear pain from mask wearing.(Submitted by Tara Kiwenzie) Tara Kiwenzie's beaded barrettes aren't just beautiful; they're also functional, keeping ears comfortable from the pains of wearing a mask. Kiwenzie, who is from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island, Ont., usually spends her days on the powwow trail throughout the summer. But when COVID-19 cancelled powwows across the country she turned to beading to occupy her time. In November, she saw crocheted ear savers that take the pressure of mask bands off the ears.