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Navajo yei rugs history. Its technic and history. Image via shiprock trading co. Past present future. Genuine yei yei be chei navajo rugs for sal at nizhoni ranch gallery new items added on a regular basis.
Yei yei be chei holy people the navajo way of life is based on an oral tradition in which stories lessons and values are passed down from generation to generation. Commercial production of handwoven blankets and rugs has been an important element of the navajo economy. Since the late nineteenth century navajo rugs have started to find their way into western civilization and today they adorn homes all over the world. Yéi there are a number of divinities in the navaho pantheon known as yéi which is translated god or genius what distinction exists between the yéi and other gods is not easy to.
Yéí or yéʼii spirit deity of the navajo nation the most benevolent of such beings are the diyin diné e or holy people who are associated with the forces of nature. Male yei sandpainting navajo rug circa 1930 1940 it can be considered sacrilegious to weave in the eyes and mouths of the yeis so these are often embroidered on after the rug is woven. The navajo yeii or yei navajo. Yei are deity and the figures are tall and slender and bearing ceremonial embellishments.
Navajo rugs and blankets navajo. Maxwellmuseum unm navajo rug. A dozen or more colors may be used. 1940s yei weaving as related to the shiprock region.
The full history of navajo blankets and rugs. The difference between the two is simple but pronounced. May 9 2018. Shiprock yei and yeibichai achieved regional style status during the 1940 s.
The university of new mexico press. Less common than the yei is the rug known as a yeibichai. The yei navajo rugs begin in the northwest corner of the reservation in the early part of the 20 century developed by will evans trader and owner of the shiprock trading company. Their postures are.
Navajo healing ceremonies yei pronounced yay is the navajo name for the benevolent supernatural beings who bring their healing power to medicinal ceremonies still performed today. In fact these rugs were initially considered sacrilegious in general. As one expert expresses it classic navajo serapes at their. The creation story of the navajo emergence as the people or dine is as sacred as the bible to the navajo.
Diyogí are textiles produced by navajo people of the four corners area of the united states navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade items for over 150 years.
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