Pendleton Butterfly American Indian College Blanket

Sitting Bull College on the Standing Rock Reservation memorializes Lakota leader Sitting Bull's efforts to protect Native American rights. Pendleton honors Sitting Bull's legacy with flower and butterfly designs which are similar to those visible upon his clothing. The caterpillar's transition to a butterfly mimics the transformative impact of education and enhances the blanket's unique look which is a fitting remembrance of a man who lived life bravely for his people.