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It is our goal as a company to keep the tradition and art of Native American crafts alive. We have been selling and producing authentic southwestern jewelry since 1974. This is our retail show room and is open to the public. At this store we take you through years and years of art and history. Whether it is Navajo hand made jewelry or traditional Acoma pottery, there's a lot to see. We are committed to trading, buying, selling and producing only local Native American handmade and hand crafted products. We are located between Gallup and Albuquerque, in the heart of American Indian country.



Trade is still a part of our lives in the Southwest. We trade turquoise for jewelry, we trade horses for rugs. The Native American Indian has a very happy and proud life doing what they love, creating and producing art. With each purchase you are helping in keeping the art, tradition, and culture alive.



Much of the art created by the local tribes is inspired by and deeply connected to the Southwest. It is the land of blue skies and vast country. Towering brown, orange, and red bluffs. The people here are tough and resourceful. There is breathtaking beauty and a deep sense of awe at this land, mostly untouched and unspoiled by man. There are people living much the same way as their ancestors did a hundred years ago. There are languages spoken, food made, art created, and beauty appreciated that remain timeless.

 

We have been building new lines, always looking for new inspiration. The owner's daughter Courtney Elkins has been designing and collaborating with many local Native American artists. These new designs have been immensely popular and will continue to be a part of our future.

 



Our building itself has stonework inspired by the ruins of Chaco Canyon National Park. For more information on Chaco Canyon, it’s history, and how to get there check out our Chaco Canyon page. We also have a page here on our site for things to do in the area. We would love to have you visit us here in the Land of Enchantment.



We mostly work with 6 of the local tribes, buying, selling, creating, and trading with the Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, Laguna, Santa Domingo, and Acoma people. Each tribe has their signature style, designs, and ways of doing Pottery, Weaving, Jewelry, Carving, and Paintings. We encourage these cultures to continue with their ways of art by buying from them, or working with them to create unique jewelry and other types of Native American Art. We like and appreciate American made products.

​We hope you enjoy these works of art as much as we. We also invite you to visit us here in New Mexico; there are some truly memorable things to see out here. Our store allows you to take a piece of this amazing and unique part of the world home with you.

 

 



 

Chaco Canyon Trading Company

 

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