At 611 Main Street sits one of Rapid City’s newer businesses, though owner Elsa Clodfelter has over 30 years of experience in her field. Opening in May of 2024, Southwest Jewelry & Gifts, LLC sells Native American jewelry and gifts for every taste and price point. “My products come from the local artists of the Southwest Native American Indian Tribes: Navajo , Zuni , Hopi , Pueblo , Apache , Shawnee , Cherokee , and now including local artists from Lakota and Dakota tribes,” said Clodfelter. All jewelry pieces are stamped and signed by the local artists. In addition to jewelry such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, concho belts, and rings, the shop carries gifts. Pottery, Dreamcatchers , Kachina Dolls , crystals, fossils, and minerals can all be bought here.
DREAMCATCHERS AND DOLLS
Dreamcatchers are believed to protect sleepers from nightmares, while channeling good dreams. They are a symbol of oneness and connection. Kachina dolls, central to Hopi religion, are spirits of nature the Hopi people believe allow them to live in harmony with nature, ensuring rain, crops, fertility, and good hunting.
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