NMAI/Pendleton Commemorative Blanket
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To commemorate the opening of the Smithsonian’s
National Museum of the American Indian on the National
Mall on September 21, 2004, we proudly present the museum’s
first blanket in collaboration with Pendleton Woolen Mills
of Portland, Oregon.
Ho-Chunk artist and NMAI curator of contemporary art,
Truman Lowe, has designed this extraordinary collectors'
quality blanket to honor his mother, Sauninga, who belonged
to the tribe’s Bear Clan. Her traditional ribbonwork
was the inspiration for its design. An internationally
acclaimed sculptor, Lowe’s abstract works in wood
and metal draw inspiration from his ancestral culture
and landscape. Truman is also a professor at the University
of Wisconsin–Madison.
In Ho-Chunk culture, Elders say that long ago, a bear
was walking along a high knoll by the Black River in Wisconsin.
As it passed in front of the sun, the brilliant glow of
the bear’s coat so impressed the Namegiver that
he named it "Sauninga," which is the Ho-Chunk word for
"The Shining One." Among many tribes, clan names are an
ancient tradition by which tribal members may identify
themselves, their family, and their lineage. In the Ho-Chunk
community, there are twelve clans, one of which is the
Bear Clan.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this blanket
will go toward educational programs at the NMAI.
As a special thank-you for their ongoing support, NMAI Members will receive free shipping on blanket
orders made through the NMAI website or our toll free
number, 800-242-NMAI (6624).
Three different editions of the blanket have been produced.
All blankets are crafted of 100% pure virgin wool with
a cotton warp and are 64 x 80 in.
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Collectors’
Blanket $495 - LIMITED QUANTITY REMAINING
This version of the blanket is being produced in a very limited
edition of only 500. Each blanket is hand-numbered and every
blanket patch is signed personally by NMAI Director Rick West
and blanket artist Truman Lowe. The collectors’ blanket
is 100% pure virgin wool with a cotton warp, trimmed in black
ultrasuede, and is presented in a charming, handcrafted cedar
box.
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Members’ Blanket
$299 - SOLD OUT
This version of the blanket is being produced in a limited edition
of 1,000. Each blanket is hand numbered and features a patch
with the reproduced signatures of NMAI Director Rick West and
blanket artist Truman Lowe. The members’ blanket is 100%
pure virgin wool with a cotton warp, trimmed in black felt,
and is presented in a traditional Pendleton cardboard blanket
box.
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Open Edition Blanket
$249
This blanket features a patch noting the name of the blanket
and that the blanket commemorates the opening of the National
Museum of the American Indian. Each blanket is 100% pure virgin
wool with a cotton warp, finished in black felt, and is presented
in a traditional Pendleton cardboard blanket box.
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