Way Out West: Treasures from the Trading Post 1880-2000

We are pleased to present our newest collection which draws inspiration from the trading posts of the past. Trading posts served many purposes, as gathering spots, dry goods stores, a place to sell livestock and an important venue for Native artists to sell their work.
Whether it be historic weavings from Ganado or Teec Nos Pas, the vintage tools given new life by the beadwork of Les Berryhill (Yuchi/Muscogee) or an antique Olla from Acoma Pueblo, all of the pieces in the collection speak to the myriad artistic traditions that were integral to trading posts over their long history.