My purposes for blogging about Trade Beads is to present various historical quotes and facts about beads that were traded up and down the northwest coast of North America. I hear some saying that trade […] read more

I’ve always found it helpful to go to the language of the people that I’m studying for clues if I’m looking for something obscure.  A tidbit of information that I found very interesting is about […] read more

There is a new item in our shop, a beautiful trade bead necklace by Janet Walker. The centerpiece for this necklace is a Hand Carved Sterling Silver pendant. The Northwest Coast Style ‘Raven Sky’ design […] read more

This green and white trade bead necklace was interesting to make because it gave me the opportunity to research petroglyphs. The pendant is a hunk of fossil walrus ivory with a copy of a prehistoric […] read more

This silver brooch is titled “Bear With An Idea” and has Abalone inlay. My favorite Bear story is about a woman who married the Chief of the Grizzly Bears, bearing him twin sons. This bear […] read more