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Woven southwestern bedspreads, blankets and bedding in the form of Indian style southwestern bed spreads, personal sized Native American style trade blankets and decorative woven throw blankets for rustic decorating are fabulous! Each bedspread, blanket and throw features an outstanding southwest, western or Native American pattern with reversible design, great for cabin, rustic lodge bedding, ranch or log home. These beautiful accessories will look great in any room. Southwest bedding for use i …

You can bring the freedom and excitement of America's wide open spaces, the energy of a rodeo, and the drama of one of the great cattle drives to your home simply by adding western cowboy art and southwest Indian art to your decor. The historic cowboys saw many of the major events of the American west unfold, from the early, gigantic cattle drives over the open range to the transformation of the landscape by the arrival of the railway and barbed wire enclosed ranches. The cowboy culture and sout …

Baskets serve many functions in a traditional Tarahumara household. A basket may be used to store corn, beans or a number of other things. As the floors of most Tarahumara homes are dirt, baskets help keep personal items organized and clean. There are generally two types of baskets; The first and most common being of yucca or sotol. These are used constantly in everyday life. The second type of basket is fashioned from pine needles and is most common in the higher elevations where pine trees are …

Tarahumara pots or ollas are used for a variety of cooking purposes. An olla may be used to cook beans, boil corn with lime for making tortillas, roasting corn for pinole, and in the larger pots, for making the Tarahumara traditional corn beer, tesguino. Slightly different sizes and shapes define the use of a particular pot. Tarahumara pottery, as with virtually everything they make, is simple and functional.The first step in pottery making is to gather the clay. This may require a trip of sever …

A southwest aspen log lamp lets you bring an authentic piece of the Old West into your living room, bedroom, or dining room. They are constructed of a carefully selected, unique piece of wood from a tree that grew in the shadow of the Rockies. The rustic, natural charm of a lamp made from this wood is only enhanced by the extra details that many craftsmen and women add to their creations. Details are included that speak of their love for the American southwest and the vibrant, unique culture of …