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Fremont
This blanket was inspired by
the ancient Fremont Indians,
a prehistoric culture that
inhabited Utah and parts of
the Colorado Plateau and the
Great Basin from
approximately 700-1300 AD.
Like their contemporaries,
the Anasazi, the Fremont
Indians disappeared
mysteriously. Bighorn Sheep
were a source of food and
clothing, and their curved
horns figured prominently in
the pictographs and
petroglyphs left behind on
cave and canyon walls. The
curved horn motif on this
blanket represents Bighorn
sheep and the arrow designs,
the weapons of the hunger..
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Pendleton history, made new
again. From our archives we have
chosen to re-introduce these
enduring designs, sure to be
just as cherished today as when
we first created them. Dating
back as far as 1896, each
blanket in the Heritage
Collection illustrates the
geometric motifs and weaving
expertise that quickly became a
Pendleton hallmark. All are 64"
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Sunrise Song
The beautiful ritual of a Sunrise Ceremony is
common to many Native American tribes. The
people gather, wrapped in blankets and facing
East, to greet the Morning Star and give thanks
for another day of life. The dawn may be
celebrated with dance, prayers and song - often
accompanied by traditional flute music or drums.
Our Sunrise Song Blanket is an original
Pendleton design, circa 1902. The magnificent
scroll pattern is woven in bright oranges and
reds that reflect the brilliance of the rising
sun. The brights are interwoven with the rich
browns and greens of Mother Earth, representing
the earth itself and the new life it nurtures.
ZD435-52439 |
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Iroquois Turtle
Blanket
We have brought back an early 1900s Pendleton
design. Legend says that long ago when the earth
was covered with water, the birds saw Skywoman
fall from the sky. They placed her on the turtle's
back. There she planted a garden and as it grew,
Turtle grew in size, finally becoming North
America.
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