Yep. Mall stores come and go. I get it. But it would be nice if this stayed for a while. I was surprised to find a store like Native Arts. In fact, a store like this is hard to find in any mall as the type of things it has tends to be after thoughts in general tourist or casino gift shops. Native Arts does this cross-pollinating thing a bit too, but in the opposite direction. It is in a mall, after all, and probably can’t help itself. Most things here are Native American in the form of jewelry and pottery and general home décor. There is some clothing as well, but mostly the t-shirts with wolves and horses. I’m not sure I completely understand how you can slap a picture of a wolf on a t-shirt and voila — instant native american.. . but the designs are nice and in earth-tone colors in keeping with the theme. The jewelry is cute in a trendy sort of way even with the faux turquoise. You can save yourself a trip to the tourist shops and pick up a few inspired items here. I’m not sure if they had CDs of the music being played, but it would be great for yoga or meditation. The music and lighting are subdued and relaxing in this store, so it’s probably not a good stop if you’re tired. Overall, if you’re inspired or awed by items representing Native American heritage, Native Arts is a nice place to visit.
