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 39"

$185.00

Tribute To Jack Briggs

An extraordinary tribal college president whose memory is honored by this Ojibwa style blanket.
65" x 80"

$275.00

Cheyenne Eagle

By Ben Nighthorse Campbell. The newest blanket in the College Fund's Spirit Series collection is the Cheyenne Eagle blanket.
44" x 39"

$185.00

Blackfeet Legend of the Horse

This saddle blanket, the first in the Spirit Series, was created by Blackfeet artist/designer Michael Gray and inspired by tribal legend.
44" x 39"

$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

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

$275.00

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