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Native American blankets especially Navajo blankets have an important part in American Indian culture. Wool blankets have been used as saddle blankets for generations and the heavier more course handwoven wool blankets have been saught after for use as wool rugs and runners.Navajo weavers who perfected the art of weaving kept their families warm and clothed with their weavings until the days of the trading post on the American frontier. It was at that time that Indian weavings gave way to machin …

Navajo flutes and hand crafts are well known for authenticity and quality. If you are considering a flute for yourself or as a gift for a friend, you will be very impressed with the quality sound of these hand made flutes. As you may know there are famous flute makers who offer their flutes for several hundred dollars each. They are made with more exotic woods and are appreciated by those who buy the flutes but let me tell you a personal story about Jonah Thompson flutes.When we began to conside …

Native American drums and pedestal drums of the Tarahumara Indians are Native drums, hand crafted using real wood slats of yellow pine or cedar and genuine cow hide for heavy covers and lacing. Pedestal drums are heavy duty tom tom style Indian drums that make excellent rustic coffee tables or western and southwestern end tables. Larger sizes can be used for drumming while smaller sizes are suited for decorative purposes. Choosing Native American Drums for Culture & Home Decor. Do you enjoy …

Native American drums are fabulous works of craftsmanship and attention to traditional skills. As rustic western tables and accessories as well, in any rustic country ranch log home, cabin or lodge. For decorative Indian drums or drumming, you will find great value in Tarahumara Indian drums and enjoy their rich heritage like the Cherokee Indians or Apache. For great decor and drum circles use authentic Native American drums.Native American pow wow drums of the Tarahumara Indians are heavy duty …

Because antler lamps are natural, there is an inherent beauty that compliments western furniture and decor. Antler lamps also compliment many other rustic accessories in rustic decor. In the Northwest or north woods style, antlers may be added to snow shoes and complimented with rawhide lamp shades to fashion fabulous wall sconces. The rawhide laced lamp shade's warm glow bathes the antlers in warm light. Both southwest light rawhide shades or western style dark western rawhide lamp shades are s …