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Vintage tan Yei style wool rug in the style of Navajo. Mexico, mid - 20th c. The woolen rug has …
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Vintage tan Yei style wool rug in the style of Navajo. Mexico, mid - 20th c. The woolen rug has a tan background color on which are two stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk.
Dimensions
approx 3'2"l, 2'6"w, 0.20" h
Acquired at a large auction in Texas in 2022.
While Yei rugs are technically woven for the floor, they were often placed on couches, or hung on the wall like paintings, few actually touched the ground. The Yei figure is a frequently used pattern in Navajo rugs. Male Yei figures are generally pictured with round heads, and female Yei figures with square heads.
Modern Yei rugs are more often pictorial compositions, showing a row of front-facing stylized stick figures with a Rainbow Guardian which protects the figures on two sides, indicating the sand painting roots of this particular style. The Yei rug portrays ceremonies on a desire for healing, not only physical health, but also mental, spiritual, and even material well-being.
The "Holy People" on the rug are believed to restore health."
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- Dimensions
- 38ʺW × 0.2ʺD × 30ʺH
- Styles
- Navajo
- Southwestern
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wool
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
- Condition Notes
- Excellent used condition. Few signs of wear from age and use. Excellent used condition. Few signs of wear from age and use. less
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