Amongst our vast range of Native American blankets from Pendleton, we carry some stunning saddle blankets. Saddle blankets have been used for hundreds of years - to absorb sweat, to cushion saddles, and to protect the backs of horses when they were ridden or carried loads. Over the last few hundr...

Native Americans are renowned for their beautiful, long dark hair. Long hair itself has great meaning to the Native American people (more on this to come in a future post). But did you know that some tribal groups had their own unique ways of styling their hair? Hairstyling traditionally varied b...

There are numerous Native American blankets created by Pendleton which honor certain aspects of American Indian history. One collection which does this is that honoring Chief Joseph, who was renowned for his strength of purpose, counsel, and commitment to his peoples’ old ways. Who Was Chief Jose...

Among the popular stones used in Native American jewelry of the Southwest are the black stones Onyx, Jet, and Apache Tear. All these stones polish to a shiny finish, and they are valued as protective, grounding stones. While these can be difficult to tell apart, they are not the same stone. Onyx ...

Native American culture fascinates so many of us, and we embrace it by adorning our homes with Native American blankets, wearing Navajo turquoise jewelry, and by reading stories and legends. But are any of these legends based on truth? More specifically, is the legend of Hiawatha based...

When it comes to stunning Native American jewelry, our merchandise here at Indian Traders is not just limited to traditional pieces like Native American bracelets, necklaces, and Hopi Indian jewelry. We also have a wide array of beautiful non-traditional Indian silver pieces from which to choose ...

There are many fascinating stories of Native Americans, and these foster our interest in their majestic culture and our love of Native American blankets, handicrafts, and jewelry. One famous Native American is the man who is purported to have lived a staggering 137 years: Chief John Sm...

One of the most famous photographers of Native Americans at the turn of the twentieth century was Frank Rinehart. He was renowned for capturing the personality and culture of the Native Americans of the USA, from their dress to their Native American jewelry to their lifestyle, and particularly fo...

Here at Indian Traders, we are extremely proud of the wide array of stunning Pendleton products we offer, from gorgeous Pendleton throws and blankets to unique and beautiful apparel. Here is just a snapshot of what we offer in terms of Apparel and Accessories… Pendleton Apparel Wearable Pendleto...