Raven’s Nest Treasure

We always stop at this shop when in Seattle. They have such interesting offerings. We always find something teachable to bring back to our kids.

It’s because I bought a 100+year old flamethrower here that I am giving this place 5 stars.
I love it when you buy a gift SO AWESOME that you do the Beastie Boys, «Yeaaaaaaah boooooooyyyyy!!» throwing your arms down, kicking your leg out like yooz some gangsta.
Behind MarketSpice in Pike Place Market, is Raven’s Nest Treasure. I’ll admit that I have a fascination with antique shops (probably watched the television series Friday the XIII too much). And though I browse antique shops compulsively when I find one, I rarely buy anything. I just like reading the history behind both unusual and everyday objects.
Inside, there is a lot of Native American art, jewelry, statues, carvings – the usual stuff you would expect to find. And no place is complete without a woolly mammoth tusk or two.
If you look up at the beams, you’ll find the most interesting things hanging. A lot of the stuff had ‘Not for Sale’ signs attached to them. Just as I was about to walk out, I noticed a small industrial-​looking hunk of metal with the sign «Flamethrower» below it. There was no price tag, or ‘Not for Sale’ sign next to it.
Immediately interested, I asked the woman about it. She had to call the owner to find out more. While not fact-​checked by me (yet) the flamethrower was actually a kerosene-​powered soltering torch.
It is well-​worn with use, you can see the seams from the welding, and each piece opens/​moves/​slides – all looking to be in working order. And the piston has a stamp of «1902 patent» on it.
I noted aloud that it was too bad there wasn’t any paperwork on it. And when I tried to look for something akin to its likeness on Google, I couldn’t find anything at the time, but the $ 100 price that the owner offered via phone seemed fair in my opinion.
I found that they are pretty common valuing much lower, but I have to say: it’s pretty cool still. Unfortunately, you won’t see me on the Antiques Roadshow beaming brightly as they marvel at my find and tell me it’s worth one BILLION dollars ;)

If you are looking for a nice native american gift or souvenir to take home from Seattle, then look in this little gem of a store, within Pike’s Place Market. Its located just to the left of the fish guys, down a little hallway. We bought my son a whistle made of deer antler, and a handmade flute. There are many interesting things to see and a wide price range. You can get something nice for a small price, or get a pricier one-​of-​a-​kind item. Just stay away from the «spirit» infused items.

What a sweet find. This shop is filled with beautiful jewelry and one of a kind art pieces. I found a simple, hematite ring that I was immediately drawn to. Its simplicity really stood out to me amongst all the other jewels and stones. I wore this ring out of the shop and during the rest of my trip. Walking further down, I found deer whistles — perfect for my whistle-​loving friend (really, she loves them for some odd reason.) At the end of the shop, I found a box full of spirit stones. I had to rummage through the whole thing to find a wolf one — just the thing for the most spiritual person in my life.
This shop is amazing w/​its unique gems. It seems a bit out of place at the end of Pike Market, next to the tea shop and the fish stand. But if you’re looking for a special souvenir, this is just the place to go.

This Native American art and gift shop is kind of hidden in the Market, but well worth a browse. The animal icon decals interested me, so I asked the nice lady shop keep what they meant. She immediately grabbed a big binder full of information and had a few pages on animal icons and their meanings. She even offered to copy a page for me. She was so sweet and helpful, and we had quite a nice chat during my visit. If I lived in Seattle I’d probably ask her to dinner. Heck, I’ll ask her from 1,000 miles away, sweet old lady with the nice sky blue eyes, do you want to go to dinner sometime?
Okay, got sidetracked there, but interesting story about something I bought there. I got a few Spirit Stones, small rocks with an animal quickly sketched on it; they are supposed to each be imbued with the spirt of that animal and bring certain qualities to the owner. Well, even though I thought it was a little creepy, I liked the Spider stone for myself. It’s supposed to bring «Creativity of Life». My life could use a creative kick in the pants, so why not!
Anyway, I put the Spirit Stone on my window ledge for about a week, and have been carrying it around otherwise. Well, a few days after my return, I’m laying on my couch and I swear there’s a Black Widow spider on the wall. Seriously! Okay, I hate to kill a spider, but kill or be killed! I thought of my Spirit Stone at the time then forgot about it. Last night, an even bigger spider was hanging around, it was huge! Bigger than a quarter! Whatever these Spirit Stones have in ‘em, they work, but not sure I want to keep my Spider Stone. I wonder what would’ve happened had I bought that Bear Stone…
Anyway, great shop! Get some knicknacks, tell the shopkeep I said «Hey», but stay away from the Spider Spirt Stone.

This is a really cool Native American shop with cards, art, and gifts in all price ranges. Every time I go in I see some really cool thing I have never seen before.