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Otter Friends Beach Towel

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Otter Friends Beach Towel

  • $39.00

If you have ever been lucky enough to see a river otter in the wild, you know how delightful it is to watch them play in the reeds at a river’s edge or see them swim sleekly through the water. In our Otter Friends Beach Towel by Blackfeet artist John Isaiah Pepion, a family of otters splash across a river of blue for some sunny fun. 

“Otters are one of my favorite animals,” shares John. “I love the playfulness of otters, and seeing them when I’m on the water is really special.” In addition to being fun to watch, otters are special to John’s community. “Otters are sacred to the Blackfoot People,” John says, “and are found in our medicine bundles, songs, dances, and art. I was inspired by the otter designs painted on Blackfoot tipis for the Otter Friends Beach Towel.”

Their quick movements and playful quirks are whimsically captured on our plush beach towel, perfect for your trip to the pool, river, or beach. 

  • "Beach sized" 40" X 70"/ 101.6cm x 177.8cm
  • 100% Cotton
  • Colors include blue, turquoise, and lime green
  • Jacquard Weave
  • Two-Sided
  • Imported
  • We recommend washing before use—our plush towels tend to shed for a few wash cycles!
  • Machine wash in warm water on gentle cycle, mild detergent, no bleach
  • Do not dry clean
  • Tumble dry on low heat

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about the artist

My name is John Isaiah Pepion, and I am a Plains Indian graphic artist from the Piikani Band of the Blackfoot Confederacy. I'm based out of the Blackfeet reservation in north-central Montana, where the Rocky Mountains meet the plains. I am best known for my ledger art, which is an art tradition that developed in Plains tribes: as the buffalo hide we traditionally used for painting became scarce, Plains people were forced to adapt by making artwork on ledger paper from accounting books. I come from a family of artists, and ledger art has been in my family for hundreds of years.

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