Yei - Holy Girl Pictorial : Historic : GHT 1041 : 48" x 102" : (4' x 8'6")

Yei Navajo rug.  Yei weaving standing over 8 feet tall! It is a female woven with beautiful light gray background, vibrant red, deep black and cream wool in the design.  A lovely stepped border stands between two Spider woman cross borders.    Also natural black in the Yei's dress and sash.  Several weaver mistakes in the border to ensure that is it not a perfect weaving, for her spiritual protection. Grey is natural wool, hand dyed aniline red and over dyed black.  All hand carded, hand spun and hand dyed or natural wool colors. This weaving was part of the 2016 Woven Holy People exhibit at Nizhoni Ranch Gallery and is on page 13 of the catalog for the show. Taking part in the Tucson Desert Art Museum Exhibit Titled: Sacred Dancers: Ceremonial Navajo Weavings.  December 15, 2021 to June 25, 2022. Style Yei / Yei Be Chei Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1920s Size 48" x 102" (4′ x 8’6″) Item # GHT 1041 Learn more about Yei and Yei Be Chei weavings Contact us for more in