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The Squash Blossom Necklace

The Squash Blossom Necklace

One of the most recognizable Native American necklace designs is the squash blossom. What does this traditional design represent? Worn by both men and women, Native American squash blossom necklaces are a chunky, bold, antique design crafted from silver and often featuring turquoise. The beads, w...
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Artisan Spotlight: Harrison Bitsue

One of the talented artisans whose work we are proud to carry here at Indian Traders is Harrison Bitsue.  Harrison Bitsue is a Navajo silversmith who was introduced to traditional Native American jewelry-making techniques as a young child. His grandfather was Navajo silversmith Charlie Bitsue, wh...
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Indian Traders Product Showcase – National Park Blankets

Pendleton blankets are a US icon with strong links to Native American culture. Here at Indian Traders, we have an array of different blanket collections, including the Pendleton National Park Collection. These beautiful, distinctive, dry-clean only blankets honor this beautiful country.  Made in ...
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The Navajo Code Talkers

The Navajo played an enormous role for the US and allied troops during World War II as “Code Talkers”. The story of the Navajo Code Talkers is fascinating and one which should be remembered and honored always. The Origin of Native American Code Talkers It was during WWI that the US military consi...
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The Biggest Native American Tribes in the USA

There are 4.5 million Native Americans (including Alaska Natives) living in the USA in 2021, representing 1.5% of the total US population. In the United States of America today, there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribal nations. They are referred to (and refer to themselves) as na...
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Native American Culture - Sweat Lodges

The sweat lodge is an important cultural tradition for some Native American nations. Used for ceremonial purposes, it is a type of sauna that is valuable for both spiritual and physical purification, as well as used for social and cultural purposes. Traditionally, a Native American sweat lodge us...
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Native American Photography – Roland Reed

At the turn of the twentieth century, numerous photographers recorded the traditional Native American culture that was, sadly, changing dramatically. One of these was Roland Reed. Roland Reed Roland Reed was an artist and photographer who was among a group referred to as Pictorialists. With a st...
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Traditional Native American Dwellings Part 2

Continuing from ourlast post, here are more types of traditional Native American dwellings… Wigwams Similar in appearance to the teepee, the wigwam was particular to the American Indians of the Northeast USA and Canada, especially the Algonquin Indians and the Wampanoag. The word “wigwam” transla...
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Traditional Native American Dwellings Part 1

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...
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