Like the Plains Indians, we only take prime winter hides when they are thick and woolly. There are only a few hundred of these prime winter hides each year, so the supply is definitely limited. While the Plains Indians use the time honored "brain tan" to produce their robes, today we use natural vegetable tanning agents: no harsh or toxic chemicals. This natural tanning method produces soft, pliable buckskin type leather.

At the tannery, we treat the buffalo hide the same as a mink or fox destined for a fur coat. After tanning and fur dressing, the hides are measured, trimmed and carefully inspected. Only first class hides are destined for use as robes. Buffalo Robes make beautiful rugs, whether in front of the fireplace in a log cabin or on top of wall-to-wall carpeting in a formal living room. Best of all, they make cuddly throw rugs for couch potatoes, or beautiful bedspreads or blankets for those really cold nights. Of course they can be used in the traditional Plains Indian style as a personal robe and they make magnificent wall decorations. The Buffalo Robe is certainly versatile and it seems everyone falls in love with his robe.

This is a major purchase and to help you own a magnificent American Buffalo Robe, we have an easy monthly lay-away plan.