Native blankets

Native Designed Blankets

These are wool blankets that have been designed by first nation artists. Each artist receives royalties from the sale of these blankets.

This design represents the Haida Beaver. It is believed in Haida mythology that the Beaver could transform into human form. This is depicted in the design by humans hands and beaver like paws on the feet.

This blanket is accompanied by a mythology card to explain the design.

available in:
Small $145.00 Cdn
Large $235.00 Cdn

Haida Eagle design

The eagle is a symbol of power and spirituality in the Haida culture.This design embroidered in gold thread depicts the eagle with wings spread out.

available in:
Small $145.00 Cdn
Large $235.00 Cdn

The Spindle Whorl

The spindel whorl is from the Coast Salish Culture particularly to souther Vancouver Island.The spindel whorl itself was a carved disk that acted as a top for the large poles that held spun sheeps wool.This design depicts a eagle hunting a salmon in traditional coast salish design.

50X60

$70..00

The Chilkat Blanket

At the mouth of Alaskas Chilkat River , Tilingit weavers created blankets of great beauty from soft mountain goat wool and cedar bark. This exceptional Chilkat blanket, which was initially developed by the Tsimshian people of the same area, bears the weavers interpretation of the "Diving Whale" pattern of one of the most importat Chilkat Blankets which resides in the museum of Cilivlization..

Size 47" X 67" $145.00

Aaron Rosenberg lives in Hollywood, California and is Tlingit,
Eagle/Killerwhale. His family is a direct descendant of the Ice Man
mummy ("Kwaday") discovered near his grandmother's indian village of
Kluckwan, Alaska. Aaron writes:

"Gunal cheesh ("thank you") for my beautiful Chilkat blanket. I
received it so fast and you were such a pleasure to deal with." --
Eech ya ("Face of the Coral Reef").

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. Bill Reid's

Children of the Raven

This design is from a very famous limited edition print recreated with permission from the artist.This design tells of a famous Haida legend of how the Haida believed that the first humans were created. It believed that the raven opened a huge clam shell that appeared after a storm.

available in:
$145.00 Cdn

48 X 67

Blankets by the Sparrow Sisters

Debra and Robin Sparrow have been creating coast sailsh weavings for over 20 years. For inspiration and guidance , these women refer to the blanket once made by their ancestors.