Navajo Yei Rug
Name/Title
Navajo Yei RugDescription
Rug depicting two Yei figures, both with a feathered staff in each hand, standing on either side of a corn stalk. The rug has a thick black border and a grey background. To the right side of the corn tassel is a 1.5" stripe consisting of two weft rows of red followed by two weft rows of blue. The rug was woven "sideways" from the figures- the top and bottom selvage cords are on the outsides of the Yei figures.Use
Decorative purposesNavajo Rug Textile Details
Textile Shape
RectangularWarp
Average Warp Count
8Weft
Weft Count
50Weft Materials
WoolNotes
This rug is only slightly wider than it is long. The warp is completely covered. Weft: The black wool used for the borders is thicker than the wool used throughout the rest of the work.Navajo Design Style
YeiTop and Bottom Selvage Cords
Number of Cords
2Number of Ply Strands
3Colors
GraySide Selvage Cords
Side Selvage Cord Type
Integral to WeavingNumber of Cords
2Number of Ply Strands
2Colors
GrayTop/Bottom “Two by Two” Weaving
Present at Top
3Present at Bottom
5Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
SouthwestContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Navajo
Native American