Bison and the Native Americans In North America, “buffalo” almost always refers to the American bison. This magnificent animal is intrinsic to Native American culture and heritage, particularly for the tribes of the Great Plains. The Cheyenne River Lakota, for example, refer to themselves as “Buf...

Western jewelry is an extremely distinctive American art form that is popular both in North America and across the globe, capturing and reflecting the rugged and rustic warmth, charm, and soul of the USA’s Southwest. It encapsulates the feeling of vast deserts, immersive sunsets, and majestic can...

Native American turquoise jewelry is renowned worldwide and strongly associated with the people of the southwest, especially the Navajo (Dine) and the Zuni. Let’s take a closer look at where turquoise naturally occurs, where it is mined in North America, and some of the different types of natura...

Indian Traders offers a beautiful range of Pendleton blankets, including Native American blankets. But are these genuinely “Native American”? KEY INSIGHTS ·       Pendleton Woolen Mills in Oregon has designed and produced blankets, shawls, and robes specifically for Native American tribes since 1...

Native American turquoise jewelry is iconic to the Southwest, and the Navajo, in particular, favor turquoise for its beauty and deep spiritual meaning. Turquoise is a stone of happiness, good fortune, health, and wealth. Native American jewelry is not limited to featuring just turquoise; Zuni si...

Indian Traders is exceedingly proud of the relationships we share with the many talented Native American artisans who produce the beautiful Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi jewelry we offer for purchase on our website. Proceeds from every Native American jewelry item sold here directly support the artist a...

Unique to Native Americans and Canadian First Nations people, a pow-wow is a vibrant celebratory gathering during which family, friends, and community come together to share in cultural traditions.

The epitome of cozy comfort, there’s no better way to up the ante on your décor than with a beautiful Pendleton throw blanket. KEY INSIGHTS ·      Throw blankets are smaller and lighter than regular bedding blankets and serve both functional and decorative purposes.   ·      Native American-ins...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Freedom. Adventure. Untamed Spirit. Rugged Beauty. These words epitomize the character of the “Old West”, and this aesthetic has appealed to everyone from farmers to fashionistas for over a century. Originally worn as functional clothing by working cowboys and ranchers in the Wild...