April 23, 2024
YEI" NAVAJO RUG WITH RAINBOW YEI BORDER
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THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT "YEI" NAVAJO RUG WITH A RAINBOW YEI BORDER. THE MUSEUM QUALITY WEAVING WAS CREATED BY MARELENE BEGAY OF THE NORTHEAST NAVAJO NATION. THE TEXTILE MEASURES 44" by 21 1/2" AND HAS A WARP COUNT OF 11 per inch AND A WEFT COUNT of 22. THIS FLAWLESS MASTERPIECE SHOWS INTRICATE DETAIL OF THE YEI FIGURES, CORN STALKS AND PINE BOUGHS. THE INTRIGUING YEI STYLE RUGS ARE STRONGLY REPRESENTATIVE OF NAVAJO CEREMONIES CENTERED ON PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING. THE "HOLY PEOPLE" PORTRAYED IN YEI WEAVINGS COMMUNICATE BETWEEN THE NAVIJO PEOPLE AND THEIR GODS, AND ARE BELIEVED TO RESTORE HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL WELL BEING WHEN CALLED UPON IN A PROPERLY CONDUCTED CEREMONY. THE STYLIZED WOVEN FIGURES CARRY RATTLES, PINE BOUGHS, OR YUCCA STRIPS. THE YEI WEAVING STYLE ORIGINATED IN THE SHIPROCK, NM AREA OF THE NAVAJO NATION, BUT TODAY IS WOVEN THROUGHOUT THE NATION. VISIT MY EBAY STORE NOTE: T WILL BE A $8.00 DISCOUNT ON THE INVOICE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS TO HELP PAY FOR SHIPPING!
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