5 - Yei Navajo Rug
Purchased by Dale 40-45 years ago at a Window Rock trading post (Hubbell?) on a visit to Canyon De Chelly. Price lost to ancient memories. 5-Yei pattern. Photos of front, spirit line, selvage edge, and rear.
Size 60" x 38"
Other
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Based on the images and information you provided, this item is:
A beautiful Yei Navajo Rug (60" x 38") from 1960s, most likely. Yei Navajo rugs, also known as Navajo Yei rugs or Navajo Yei-Bei-Chei rugs, are a type of handwoven textile created by Navajo weavers. These rugs feature intricate designs depicting figures from Navajo mythology known as "Yei" or "Yei-Bei-Chei."
Yei Navajo rugs are characterized by their intricate and highly detailed designs. They are typically made using a vertical loom, where the warp threads are stretched vertically, and the weft threads are woven in horizontally. The weavers employ a variety of weaving techniques, including tapestry weaving, to create the vibrant and complex Yei figures on the rugs.
