The Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers is a non-profit organization. All Pipestone articles are hand crafted in the US by various Artists, all American Indian Artisan will be identified by tribal affiliation.
All sales help support the organization and individual artists.
Marvin only makes a limited number of pieces each year during the winter time. Other times of the year are for other things Marvin says. Marvin usually goes riceing each fall and sugaring each spring, and each summer you can find him at only one pow wow Fond Du Lac. Marvin is an enrolled member of Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa where he lives. The rattles are hand sewn, with rabbit fur, painting and glass beads for decoration.