A love of and appreciation for Native American Blankets and Hopi Indian jewelrybecomes even more cemented when one understands the stories behind the designs and the people who traditionally created and used them. For this reason, it’s well worth gaining an insight into who the Hopi are as a...

Native American jewelry is renowned worldwide for its unique style and distinctive designs. Crafted by indigenous artisans for many thousands of years, the jewelry of the Native Americans is influenced by the land, the spiritual beliefs, the legends, and the cultures of each unique nation, from t...

Among our most popular products at Indian Traders are our Pendleton blankets – from wool blankets to Pendleton throws, these are a unique addition to your home decor and a nod to the Native Americans who inspired them.   1980 : From “Language of the Robe,” courtesy of Western History Collections,...

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...

Turquoise is a semi-precious stone that has been held in high esteem for thousands of years, as a talisman and a holy stone, by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to the ancient Persian Empire. It is described in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible. Europeans associated the stone with prote...

For many westerners, when we think of Native Americans and their culture, fromNative American jewelry to the Hollywood-driven stereotypes of peace pipes and teepees, we may think of them as American Indians. This term is considered to be politically-incorrect by some, while others readily ac...

Since 1995 Pendleton has sponsored scholarships to attend tribal colleges in Washington and Montana. The Pendleton Endowment Tribal Scholars has also been founded and funded by Pendleton Woolen Mills to provide scholarships in perpetuity for Native students attending college throughout the United...

Pendleton has a line of blankets that they refer to as their Heritage Collection, the Pendleton blankets are old blanket designs which Pendleton brings back from it's history. Occasionally one of these blankets are retired and another is issued, the lineup as it exists today is 6 blankets as indi...

The Chief Joseph blanket is the most enduring of the today.  The Chief Joseph blankets were introduced in the 1920's and is still being woven today.  The blanket pays homage to one of the Northwest's Nez Perce most famous warriors Chief Joseph. Pendleton Chief Joseph Blanket The Nez Perce occupi...