Pacwesttraders — A Curator's Notebook on Native American Arts, Tribal Craft, and the History Behind the Objects

Current Feature N° 001 · Oct 2026

Chief’s Blanket: History, Patterns, and Value

Explore the rich history, distinct patterns, and key factors determining the commercial value of Chief's Blankets, from early origins to the three design phases.

Series Rugs and Textiles
Filed Oct 2026
Catalog N° 001
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Chief’s Blanket: History, Patterns, and Value
Crystal Navajo Rug Guide

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Crystal Navajo Rug Guide

Series Rugs and Textiles Filed Oct 2026 Curator Sarah Mills Catalog N° 001
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“A Curator's Notebook on Native American Arts, Tribal Craft, and the History Behind the Objects”

A short notebook from the back room. We catalogue what we love, sit with what we don’t yet understand, and write down what the object will not say. Each entry is one piece — provenance where we know it, conjecture where we don’t.

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