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Ganado Red rug
Date:	1981
Artist:	Elsie Wilson, 1924-2003
Clan:	Ma’ii deeshgiizhnii, born for Deeschii’nii (Coyote Pass, Start of the Red Streak People)
Size:	79" x 56"
Count:	54 wefts/inch

“Elsie Wilson and her sister, Sadie Curtis, are widely known weavers who sometimes worked with each other. Each developed her own particular style. Elsie, who died in 2003, specialized in the deep rich Ganado Red rugs like this. Sadie more often weaves chief blankets and other revival styles.

“Elsie Wilson began weaving this rug on June 1, 1981. Sometimes her sister Sadie Curtis helped. After more than 700 hours of work, she completed the rug on August 6, 1981.” —Ann Hedlund

“Elsie Wilson was an incredible weaver. Her color combinations and patterns are amazing. The way she outlined her designs is impressive, too—that’s hard to do.” —Barbara Ornelas