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The Heritage Collection

 

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..
ZD435-52247
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" x 80" and unnapped.
 

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
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.
ZD420-51181
 

Gatekeeper
The Gatekeeper is an original Pendleton design from 1935. The blanket is a beautiful example of a Center Point pattern - one that contains a central design element that falls within a band through the center of the blanket. An eight-point star is the central figure. The star is a common design element among the Sioux (Lakota, Dakota, and Nakoda) and often represents the morning star, signifying a new beginning with the break of dawn. The eight-point star, gatekeeper of the morning, shows the way to the light and knowledge of the day.
ZD485-51109
Silver Bark
With colors inspired by the white and gray bark of the Aspen trees against the blue sky, the original blanket dates from the 1920s. Discovered in a private collection this is a stunning example of an Overall pattern.
ZD579-51106 Queen
ZD518-51106 King
ZD503-51106 Shawl

 


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