Native American Yei Rugs

The portrayal of navajo ceremonial art in rugs is generally attributed to hosteen klah a navajo medicine man and weaver born in 1867 and died in 1937.
Native american yei rugs. The yei be chai rug portrays a line of dancers usually shown from the side and often with one foot raised as though in a synchronized dancing motion. Measures 23 25 x 13 5. Yei is the navajo name for a deity or a holy one. Enjoy these beautiful navajo art forms.
Their postures are. A dozen or more colors may be used. Yei are deity and the figures are tall and slender and bearing ceremonial embellishments. Shiprock yei and yeibichai achieved regional style status during the 1940 s.
Vintage antique navajo native american yei rug handmade 100 wool excellent. There would hardly be any other reason for a american non indian to put in the time and effort required to weave a convincing fake. In house shipping delivery quick quotes available upon request rugs carpets. A certificate of authenticity is included.
The closely related yeibechai rugs show navajo dancers in the act of portraying yeis in ceremonies. Because of the economics and the work required there are very few. Yei be chai is the name of the masked human dancer participating in the actual healing ceremony and impersonating the yei. The shiprock yei navajo indian rugs customarily have a white or light colored background and incorporate bright bold hues.
A vintage american indian navajo yei rug offers wool construction with six figures 20th c. Historic items are cleaned and professionally restored. The closely related yeibechai rugs show navajo dancers in the act of portraying yeis in ceremonies. Charley s navajo rugs are guaranteed to be authentic navajo weavings by navajo weavers in the usa.
Yei pattern rugs feature images of the holy people drawn from ceremonial sand paintings but do not recreate an entire painting. American rugs any handmade imitation navajo rug made in the united states would probably be woven with the firm intentions of deceiving the buyer. Yei pattern rugs feature images of the holy people drawn from ceremonial sand paintings but do not recreate an entire painting. Native american indian rugs in navajo rugs textiles 1935 now.
Typically the yeis are highly stylized figures with elongated bodies short straight legs and heads facing the viewer. Unique antique navajo rugs from nizhoni ranch gallery all nizhoni antique navajo rugs are in great condition ready to use and enhance the beauty of your home.