Ancestral Echoes Wool Blanket CindyChischilly with her net of stars

with her net of stars bordered by a classic weaving pattern known by the names "Salish Hands" and "Salish Fingers"

The design features a central red double-bloom accented by geometric shapes in shades of mint

and curiosity all children have within them

and any important medicines are harvested and preserved

Ancestral Echoes Wool Blanket CindyChischilly with her net of starsTo walk through a forest of cedars is to awaken the senses: the creak of ancient branches fills your ears; the sharp scent of their bark fills your lungs. These iconic trees have played a pivotal rolein ways utilitarian, sustaining, and sacredfor many Native American and First Nations tribes since time immemorial. Tsmsyen Tsimshian artist and weaver Kandi McGilton has taken inspiration from traditional cedar weaving designs for her Ancestral Echoes