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Historically, Native American baskets were used by Indians to carry or store their belongings. Many American Indians were at least semi nomadic. In order to more efficiently move their possessions from one spot to another, baskets were often used. Even sedentary tribes made use of baskets to store and protect their food and valued items. Native American baskets were, and are, made out of a wide variety of materials. The artists used available materials such as pine needles, birch bark, will …

The right rawhide lamp shade can make a perfect lamp, but the wrong size shade can make a beautiful lamp look out of balance.  Ordering the wrong size lampshade is inconvenient and expensive. At Mission Del Rey, our specialty is southwest rawhide lamp shades.  When ordering a custom lamp shade, it is very important to get the correct measurements before placing the order. Following the simple steps below will help you determine the correct size lamp shade you will need.First, we n …

Do you love the latest western style fashion trends you see in stores and on the street? Everyone, including Hollywood, loves the clothes and accessories on the market right now. It seems like the fashion world has exploded with everything from beaded jackets to putting conchos and fringe on just about everything!There is a reason we love this trend so much! This look is borrowed from the day our great-great-grandfathers (give or take a few “greats” depending on your age) were gunslinger …

Happy Easter,Isn't internet amazing! I was just talking to a man in Pakistan who saw our website.  He wished me a happy Easter. Wondering if he was a Christian being from that part of the world, I said thank you. Are you a Christian?  He said no I'm not but I have respect for other's religions. I told him how much I appreciated that because it's important to me.  Our family calls it Resurrection Day. And I went on to tell him that accepting others is a great way to live becaus …

Native American pottery began as useful utensils and has evolved into beautiful Indian art. Indian pottery from an Indian pueblo of the southwest can be rough with dark earth tones like Hopi Indian pottery or highly polished pieces with hand painted designs or fine quality thin walled such as Tigua Indian pottery. Pueblo pottery has been sought after for years. The variety of Indian pottery is exciting for collectors because there seems to be no end to Indian pottery styles. American Indian pott …