The Trade Roots Collection is the creation and vision of Jeffrey Lewis, its founder and owner since 1970. Jeff has a personal commitment towards preserving and revitalizing Native American traditions in the Southwest. Trade Roots has grown and flourished from that same commitment. In the early years, Jeff spent much time in the Lacandon Rain Forest, collecting molted Macaw parrot feathers for use in Zuni and Hopi ceremonial costumes.

Today, Trade Roots brings all types of pearl shell from the South Pacific, coral from the Mediterranean, amber from the Baltic Sea, rhodocroscite, lapis lazuli, sugilite, turquoise, variscite, labradorite, azurite, and many other exotic materials from around the world to be used in jewelry-making and fetish carving.

Now, after providing the Native Americans of the Southwest with their raw materials for over 29 years, Jeff is able to supply you with many of these same items... and more! Healing stones in polished form, fetishes carved from gem stone materials, jewelry and other collectible arts and crafts from the Southwest. Along with all of this, Jeff will tell you stories from his experiences as a trader.

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