Navajo Yei Rugs
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.
Navajo yei rugs. The creation story of the navajo emergence as the people or dine is as sacred as the bible to the navajo. The yei symbol is a frequently used pattern in navajo rugs. In navajo mythology the yei spirits mediated between the great spirit and humans the name yei derives from yeibicheii meaning the holy people. The portrayal of navajo ceremonial art in rugs is generally attributed to hosteen klah a navajo medicine man and weaver born in 1867 and died in 1937.
Yei are deity and the figures are tall and slender and bearing ceremonial embellishments. Yeibichai rugs depict the ceremony in which dancers attempt to call the spirits. Yei is the navajo name for a deity or a holy one. Their postures are.
Yei spirits were believed to control natural elements such. Visit steve getzwiller s nizhoni ranch gallery online store for the best selection of navajo rug weaving and blankets for sale as well as native american art of all kinds. The shiprock yei navajo indian rugs customarily have a white or light colored background and incorporate bright bold hues. 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.
A dozen or more colors may be used.