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...

Pendleton blankets have become a standard throughout the world for wool blankets and fabrics. Pendleton Woolen Mills uses 100% Merino wool to fabricate it's wide array of blankets, clothing and fabrics. When you purchase a Pendleton blanket you are acquiring an item that will last a life tim...

Late in the 18th century as Europeans were pushing further into North American continent they traded blankets to the Native Americans. These first "trade" blankets were woven in England and imported into the Americas by the Hudson Bay company. The only other blankets available at that time were w...

Phase 2 or the second period of Navajo silversmithing is generally thought of as being between 1910 -1940. This period is characterized by the exertion of outside forces such as commercialization, exploitation and economics almost dealing a death blow to the Navajo traditions. The second period i...