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Hand Woven Chief Blankets

These are repoductions of the Fur Trade Era "Chiefs" blanket
design. These highly prized striped blankets were valued not
only for their beauty and durabilitiy but the name itself implies
a higher value. Having blankets with more colors and stripes
added to the cost. These blankets were highly prized. These
are some of the more beautiful blankets that are available.
Fragments of a similarly designed blankets was found at
Massacre Cave, Arizona (circa 1804). This was the start of
the English making many different color striped blankets. It is
made with Blue and Natural Dark stripes. It comes in White.
Blue, Red, or Brown. A beautiful prized camp blanket. The
White one was known as the Fort Union Blanket traded with
the Indians. Also72 by 90 weighing 6 lbs.
100% wool


NW-344 HAND-WOVEN "CHIEFS" BLANKET
$200.00
CAPOTES CAN BE MADE FROM THIS BLANKET.
Add cost for Capote style.
(specify color)


NORTHWEST TRADERS
5055 West Jackson Road
Enon, Ohio 45323-9725
937-308-1591


Call for any of your custom needs 937 308 1591 | pmueller@nwtrader.com

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