Vintage Grey Yei Navajo Style Rug Wall Hanging

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Vintage grey Yei style wool rug in the style of Navajo. Mexico, mid - 20th c. The woolen rug has … Read more Vintage grey Yei style wool rug in the style of Navajo. Mexico, mid - 20th c. The woolen rug has a grey background color on which are four stylized figures surrounded by a Rainbow Guardian.

Dimensions
approx 38" w, 30" H, 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." See less