Pendleton Blankets From The American Indian College Fund

Founded in 1989, The American Indian College Fund serves the educational needs of students in 32 tribal colleges -- all founded by Indians to fight high rates of poverty, educational failure and cultural loss.  Each year, the College Fund distributes scholarship funds to benefit more than 6,000 students.

In an effort to educate the public, the College fund introduced a limited edition of Pendleton blankets through its Hope Series, and through its Spirit Series.

Each Pendleton Blanket  was designed by a highly respected Native American artist and was produced by Pendleton Woolen Mills, the foremost manufacturer of Indian trade blankets today.

Now, River Trading Post has joined forces with The American Indian College Fund to offer you outstanding open editions of these exceptional Pendleton blankets.  Like the originals, each is produced by Pendleton Woolen Mills.

Painted Pony

Student Series - By Thomasina Stevens
 
The horse culture of the Plains is reflected in the Painted Pony student blanket design winner by Thomasina Stevens.
66" x 40"

$185.00

Three Corn Maidens
Student Series - By Mary Beth Jiron

The Three Corn Maidens design tells the story of the Pueblo people’s belief that just as the sun gives life to the corn, the Corn Maidens bring the power of life to the people.
66" x 40"
$185

Grandeur
Student Series - By Samson Frank

The eagle, a symbol of strength and power and messenger to the heavens is a long-revered totem for the Dine.
66" x 40"
$185

Cheyenne Eagle

By Ben Nighthorse Campbell. The newest blanket in the College Fund's Spirit Series collection is the Cheyenne Eagle blanket.
40" x 60"

$185.00

Day and Night Robe

By Arthur Amiotte. "Day and Night Robe" is a version of the traditional Beaded Strip Blanket worn by the Northern Plains people.
65" x 80"

$275.00

Hidatsa Earth

The Hidatsa Earth blanket, which was taken from a 1908 photograph, embodies the earth and sky by using traditional colors to combine mountain, star and grass symbols.
65" x 80"

$275.00

Navajo Water Blanket

The Navajo Water blanket, the first blanket in The Curtis Blanket Collection, features the dragonfly, a Navajo symbol that represents life.
65" x 80"

$275.00

 Maria Martinez Commemorative Blanket Blanket

Legendary Southwest ceramic artist Maria Martinez 1887-1980) is renowned for her black-on-black pottery, re-creating an ancient art form until then seen only in museums. In the Tewa pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico, she was known for making the thinnest pots in the fastest amount of time. She shared her traditional techniques and skills with her family, her Pueblo and the world, in keeping with her belief that an individual could not succeed without supporting the group. Maria Martinez won many awards and helped create both demand and respect for beautiful, well-made pottery. In doing so, she enabled others to make a living at the pueblo. At the time of her birth, just thirty families lived within the pueblo of San Ildefonso. Today, artists and galleries in the area thrive as a testament to the legacy of Maria Martinez.

64" x 80"
$275

Daughters of the Earth

Inspired by a Plains Indian tradition, and designed by artist Virginia Stroud.
32" x 44"

$95.00

Sons of the Sky

Inspired by a Plains Indian tradition, and designed by artist Virginia Stroud.
32" x 44"

$95.00