This pristine little weaving is fresh and crisply woven, depicting two Yei figures separated by a corn plant, symbol of fertility. Both yeis are framed by a rainbow deity holding a single arrow.
Description | This pristine little weaving is fresh and crisply woven, depicting two Yei figures separated by a corn plant, symbol of fertility. Both yeis are framed by a rainbow deity holding a single arrow. |
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About the Artist | "Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015. The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia
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Medium | Hand-woven wool, aniline dyed and natural wool |
Size | 10" height (as positioned in photo) X 14" width |
Warp count | 9 per inch |
Weft count | 36 per inch |
Signed | No |
Date of creation | Circa 1975 |
Condition | Excellent, no evidence of fading or discoloration |
Provenance | Consigned by a gentleman whose grandmother collected American Indian items with flair CP |