There are many, many long-held stereotypes when it comes to the American Indians, greatly influenced by Hollywood in the 20th Century. One of these stereotypes is that all Native Americans traditionally lived in teepees. While it is true that some tribes did indeed live in teepees, there were man...

One aspect of Native American culture that non-Natives are widely aware of is the Sacred Pipe. It is represented on one of the Native American blanket designs we offer here at Indian Traders. What does the Sacred Pipe represent? The Sacred Pipe is also known as the Peace Pipe or Calumet – but it...

In our last blog post, we introduced the art of Navajo weaving and howNative American blankets fit into the culture and tradition of the Navajo. Today, we delve a little deeper into the art of Navajo weaving. Navajo rugs, throws, and blankets are among the most revered of all Native American hand...

Here at Indian Traders, we do specialize in Pendleton Blanketsand authentic Native American Jewelry. But our fantastic and top quality merchandise is not limited to Pendleton throw blankets and Native American turquoise jewelry! We also have a very wide array of other stunning southwestern art, i...

There is great love and fascination throughout North America and the world for Native American culture and art, from Native American blankets to jewelry and much more. Who exactly are the Native Americans? The Native American Indians are the indigenous peoples of the continental USA. But what doe...