A Navajo Yei’ibichai rug portrays the Yei’ibichai dancer who in turn represent the Yei’is or Holy People of Navajo religion. Hand-woven of handspun wool in natural white, grey and vegetal dye colors. This particular textile was woven 60+ years ago. This style of pattern first appeared about 1900 but was not regarded as an acceptable pattern for weavers to use until several decades later. It measures 66 by 41 inches. $1875.
A couple of familiar characters woven into a rug in the 1970’s by Sadie Ross. 20”X21” and $300.
A charming patriotic pictorial woven in the 1980s. 26 by 32 inches. $600.
Navajo Life Pictorial by Marlowe Katoney. Marlowe is perhaps the best-known young Navajo weaver working today. He earned a BFA in painting for the University of Arizona and has used that training, along with his design response to digital media to create some very unusual work. 40”X45” and $12,500.
A train pictorial with a chief’s blanket design woven by Lena Kee. This style started back when trains out west were still a novelty. This style is now referred to as a Germantown Revival style, after the type of wool used at that time. 28.5 inches and $850.
An older Yei’ii weaving. 40 X 50 inches. $1,275
A Yei’i pattern woven some years ago. 43”X31”. $525.
A beautiful Teec Nos Pos woven sometime in the last 30 years. 34 X 57 inches and SOLD.
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