In exciting news for all animal lovers, this summer saw the birth of a rare white bison (American buffalo) calf in Yellowstone National Park at Lamar Valley, Wyoming. This is of particular significance to Native Americans, especially the tribes of the Great Plains, as the white buffalo is sacred ...

Without question, the history of European settlement in what is now the USA, and how it impacted our Native peoples over centuries and to this day, is troublesome. Yet there have been brighter times of hope, respect, and recognition of our Native American brothers and sisters. Countless non-Nativ...

Turquoise is a striking stone and, while it is found in locations throughout the world, it is perhaps most associated with the US Southwest. Most specifically, it is synonymous with the Native American tribes of this region – especially the Navajo and the Zuni. What is Turquoise? Turquoise is a s...

Is it possible to visit an Indian Reservation? Whether you’re a non-Native resident or visiting from another country, exploring the continental USA is incomplete for a lot of people without experiencing Indigenous Tribal Culture firsthand. There are 573 federally recognized Native American (inclu...

A lot of Native American jewelry, especially Hopi silver jewelry, features the Turtle motif. The turtle is an important symbol across different American Indian tribes in folklore, and it is associated with diverse topics from creation to fertility. Across Native American nations and tribes, the t...

The Hopi are traditionally known as “The Peaceful Ones”. For more than one thousand years, they have lived without warfare and thrived in their seemingly inhospitable desert lands on the Hopi Mesas in Arizona. They have done so with a sincere sense of freedom, living isolated, non-nomadic lives a...

Within our stunning range of Pendleton blankets here at Indian Traders, we are very proud to offer several College Fund Blankets. A percentage of every sale of these exclusively designed and produced Native American blankets is donated to the American Indian College Fund. The American Indian Coll...

Native American jewelry is renowned for featuring symbols and motifs that carry deep meaning to the American Indian people. From Bear to Turtle, Wolf to Raven, Eagle to Clouds, and Feathers to Buffalo; each motif drawn from Nature connects the people to both the Earth and the Creator. One of thes...

Are you a fan of Western handbags and the cowboy/cowgirl aesthetic? When you hear the word “cowboy”, a distinctive picture probably forms in your mind. Most likely informed by old Hollywood movies, the iconic style you imagine is not so far off the mark in terms of historical accuracy. This is wh...