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...

April of each year Pendleton Woolen Mills release their new blanket patterns, this year is no different. Below you will see a few of  the new patterns of Pendleton blankets that we will be carrying . Pendleton New West by Levi's Made and Crafted This blanket is a collaboration between Levi and Pe...

It is generally believed the establishment of the art of silversmithing in the Hopi tribe began with a trader named Sikyatala. The Zuni and Hopi Pueblos had long before established a trade route whose trail covered a 100 miles. Lanyade a Zuni trader and silversmith was thought to have though...

Scholars have defined the distinct eras of Navajo Jewelry production by the techniques used and the style of jewelry created by the Navajo silversmiths. First Phase Navajo jewelry has been defined as that which was produced between 1850 and 1910. This is a group of First Phase Navajo Conchas col...

Here are a some of the most common terms that you will run into when shopping for or reading about Native American Jewelry. Annealing: Tempering or softening metal by heating it and then rapidly cooling it. In American Indian jewelry they would use this process to soften coins enough so that they...

Hopi Kachinas-Katsinas Kachina Society In the world of the Hopi all things have both a spiritual and physical form which they believe provides balance. Kachinas represent the spiritual aspect of this natural balance. This belief extends to a wide and varied range of Kachina spiri...