1940s Yei
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #WA01036
1940s Navajo Yei weaving with four Yei figures surrounding a central corn plant, surrounded by a Rainbow Guardian. The figures hold ceremonial objects and are rendered in vivid shades of blue, green, pink, orange, purple, and black against a warm cream-colored field.
Yei weavings emerged as an important Navajo pictorial tradition during the early 20th century. Their stylized figures represent the Holy People of Diné ceremonial tradition, while elements such as corn refer to growth, nourishment, and continuity.
53” (4’ 5”) Width, 34” (2’ 10”) Length
- Era
- Circa 1940s
- Dyes
- Aniline Dyes
- Wool
- Handspun
From our Vintage Collection
Our vintage pieces are sourced from private collections. Whenever possible we identify the artist, tribe and approximate date, and any wear that comes with age is part of each piece’s story. Most of our antique Navajo weavings date from the 1870s to the 1940s.
See all antique Navajo weavings →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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