Navajo, Southwest
Date not stated
Handwoven textile
Height 44 1/2 in (113 cm) Width 62 in (157 cm)
Provenance: Rebecca and Jean-Paul Valette, MA
Illustrated: Valette and Valette, Navajo Weavings with Ceremonial Themes, 2017, figure 6.6.20, page 285.
Yeibichai rugs are among the Navajo weavings associated with ceremonial imagery, often showing masked dancers or figures connected to ceremonial performance. This example is documented in Navajo Weavings with Ceremonial Themes, giving it a clear published reference within the study of Navajo pictorial and ceremonial textiles. The composition places it within a collecting category where subject matter is central to the identity of the weaving.
The rug’s horizontal format allows the figures and design elements to read clearly across the field. Its publication history adds useful context without overstating the piece beyond the information provided. As a Navajo ceremonial-theme textile, it is best understood as both a woven object and a visual expression of cultural subject matter.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
Navajo, Southwest
Date not stated
Handwoven textile
Height 44 1/2 in (113 cm) Width 62 in (157 cm)
Provenance: Rebecca and Jean-Paul Valette, MA
Illustrated: Valette and Valette, Navajo Weavings with Ceremonial Themes, 2017, figure 6.6.20, page 285.
Yeibichai rugs are among the Navajo weavings associated with ceremonial imagery, often showing masked dancers or figures connected to ceremonial performance. This example is documented in Navajo Weavings with Ceremonial Themes, giving it a clear published reference within the study of Navajo pictorial and ceremonial textiles. The composition places it within a collecting category where subject matter is central to the identity of the weaving.
The rug’s horizontal format allows the figures and design elements to read clearly across the field. Its publication history adds useful context without overstating the piece beyond the information provided. As a Navajo ceremonial-theme textile, it is best understood as both a woven object and a visual expression of cultural subject matter.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
