Creation Turtle Blanket by Pendleton Canoe Chief Joseph Blanket: First made

Chief Joseph Blanket: First made in the 1920s

His Kwakiutl native name is Mintle-e-da-us

and as a way of letting future passersby know that they were not alone

combined with brilliant colours

There are many factors contributing to the loss of this ancient craft and unfortunately there doesn't seem much possibility of preserving this art

Creation Turtle Blanket by Pendleton Canoe Chief Joseph Blanket: First madeAfter a couple of years the Creation Turtle Blanket is finally back in stock! Since it's first launch in 1991 The Turtle blanket is in recognition of the Iroquois Confederacy. Inspired by the Oneida, Seneca, Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga and Tuscoarora Nations, the Turtle design represents the Iroquois legend that the world was created on the shell of the Great Turtle. The Turtle was the only one with enough strength who could support the earth on its