The American Indian Store
(Formerly Native Winds)
(808) 734-8018
1152 Koko Head Ave.,
Suite 202
Honolulu, HI 96816
nativewinds1152@aol.com
Products
Native Winds offers a wide selection of Native American arts and crafts as well as items made by local artists. We carry items in every price range. Our selection includes: Navajo, Zuni and Lakota silver jewelry, one-of-a-kind carved necklaces made with bone, shell and stone; traditional and contemporary beadwork; breastplates; chokers; fans; quillwork; fetishes; flutes; drums; pottery; kachinas; arrows and quivers; shields; dreamcatchers; greeting cards, limited edition art prints and posters; music; books; botanicals (sage, cedar, sweetgrass, bearberry, red willow bark, lavender, valerian, osha, bitter root, etc.); and hundreds of craft supplies.
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Native Winds Specializes in Teaching Materials
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Ribbon Shirts: We have a wide selection of ribbon shirts. They come in a variety of colors and styles in sizes medium, large, extra large and XXL. Each shirt is expertly sewn by regalia maker Ann Ling who is known for her attention to detail, color-sense, and commitment to authenticity. The shirts can be worn by both men and women. Stop by today and find one in your size!
Blue Ribbon Shirt
Native Winds specializes in teaching materials and books for children, K-12. We also carry many craft books and have a growing selection of novels and history books for adult readers. We focus on books authored or co-authored by native people so that the primary source of information comes from within the culture. We have a discount program for teachers, and we accept purchase orders from schools and libraries. We are an authorized vender for the Department of Education of the State of Hawai'i.
Although our collection is continually expanding, we can mail you a book list that is representative of our selection. We can special order titles, which are not currently in stock. Please feel free to contact us at (808) 734-8018 or send an email message.
Come talk to us about classroom projects. We have ideas, books, films, music and other materials that will bring Native American curriculum alive. Below is a partial listing of materials for teachers and students:
Native Winds carries a large variety of music. From contemporary to traditional, our selection includes pow wow music, vocals and cutting edge Native performers like Indigenous, Annie Humphrey and Native Roots. We also sell the first album by Oahu's own Red Thunder...with all proceeds going directly to the drum so they can continue to sing at all the Hawai`i powwows!
Recordings are available on CD or cassette and can be special ordered. Tapes $12.00, CD's $16.99. Below are a few of the selections we have available:
Black Lodge Singers
Randy Wood & Northern Cree
Robert Mirabel
Robbie Robertson
Eyabay
Chester Knight
Joy Harjo
Mary Youngblood
Mandaree Singers
Burning Sky
Bill Miller
Carlos Nakai
Northern Cree Singers
Primeaux and Mike
Red Bull
Red Elk
Rose Hill
Smokeytown Singers
Buffy Saint-Marie
Southern Cree Singers
Starblanket Jrs.
Ulali
Whitefish Jrs.
Tommy Wildcat and MORE!
We have something for everyone in our jewelry collection. We have sterling and gemstone earrings starting at $6.00, as well as rings, bracelets, pendants, and necklaces in a wide range of prices ($10 - $450). Our newest Navajo-made items include beautiful channel inlay work in contemporary styles that include dolphin, turtle, gecko, surfer, and even Hawaiian fish hook motifs! All of these items are made in New Mexico by Navajo craftsmen, but have special appeal for all of us living in Hawaii. We also have intricate pettipointe earrings, bracelets and necklaces ($18 - $900) from Zuni Pueblo and traditional turquoise and spiney oyster earrings and necklaces from Santa Domingo Pueblo.
Native Winds is proud to offer carvings by the Quandelacy Family as well as other master carvers from Zuni. A Guide to Zuni Fetishes and Carvings, Vol. 1 says: "The Quandelacy family creates some of the most elegant fetishes in Zuni...(their) artistry has helped set the standard for much of contemporary fetish carving with their clean lines and excellent finishes."
To learn more, try one of the following titles: Spirit in Stone, by Mark Bahti (NEW); A Guide to Zuni Fetishes & Carvings, Volumes I and II, by Ken McManis; Treasures of the Zuni, by Theda Bassman and Fetish Carvers of Zuni, by Marian Rodee.
We carry pottery created by artists from Jemez, Acoma and Zuni Pueblos as well as from the Navajo Nation. Some of our favorites are in the Mimbres Revival style made so popular by Carolyn Concho and Dianne Lewis whose work is pictured here along with Navajo potter, Tim Wilcox.
We also carry some unique items by local artists, both Native and non-Native.
We carry a large variety of beads and other craft supplies. Below is a partial list:
• Czech and French seed bead, sizes 6/0, 8/0, 11/0, 12/0 tri-cuts,13/0 13/0 cuts (Charlottes) including many "old-time" colors
• White Heart Beads: red, blue, green & yellow
• Brass, silver bone, and glass beads
• Hairpipe (white, black, amber and ultrafine)
• Crow and tile beads
• Strap leather
• Buckskin
• Rawhide (cow, goat, elk and deer)
• Rabbit hides
• Coyote and Fox masks
• Reeds for making dreamcatcher hoops
• Shawl fringe by the spool
• Horse hair
• Hawk and sleigh bells
• Porcupine quills
• Abalone or conch disks
• Cowrie and dentalium shells
• Brass cones
• Conchos
• Feathers
• Antlers
• Drilled fetishes
• Cabochons and turquoise nuggets
• Heishi
• Variety of claws and teeth (e.g. coyote, lynx, porcupine, beaver, bear)
• Needles and thread
• Beeswax, artificial sinew, waxed Irish linen and much, much more!