Navajo Yei Rug
Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color
Located in Port Washington, NY
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Mid 20th Century American Navajo Yei Rug ( 2'10" x 3'10" - 86 x 117 )
Located in New York, NY
The black border of this figural Yei rug frames the grey field with three standing dancers and a
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Vintage Native American Navajo Yei Pictorial Rug in Ivory, Red, Yellow, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
Vintage Native American Navajo Yei rug from the 3rd quarter of the 1900s. The design of this
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Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940
Located in New York, NY
head and the body - the other side are the legs. The rug is a Navajo Yei rug. All the figures are
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Vintage 1940s Persian Navajo North and South American Rugs
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Antique Navajo Rug Flatwoven Geometric Tree of Life Handwoven Rug Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
head and the body - the other side are the legs. The rug is a Navajo Yei rug. All the figures are
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Vintage Yei Navajo Non Identical Pair Rug Human Hand woven Wool Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Pair Yei Navajo Tapestries Tapestry Flat Woven Rug 8x6 8x5
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226cm x
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Vintage 1940s North American Navajo North and South American Rugs
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Wool
Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Rug with Six Female Yei Holding Prayer Staffs
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78502 Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Rug, 05'03 x 07'03. Emanating Southwest style with incredible detail
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
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1920s Antique Navajo Blanket Tree of Life Yei Bi Chai Native American Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
78722 Antique Navajo Tree of Life Pictorial Rug, 03'11 x 05'03. A Navajo Tree of Life Pictorial Yei
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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
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Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping
Located in Evanston, IL
materials are from vegetable dyes wool.
Handmade Navajo tree figure Yei rug. The weave is tight, the piece
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
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Wool
Yei Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Yei Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century
In Navajo mythology, the Yei are a group of deities who act as
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Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs
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Wool
Yei Navajo Indian Weaving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Yea Indian weaving is in cool neutral colors and in good condition. It has the original corner ties.
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack North and South American Rugs
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Vintage Navajo Kilim Yeibichai Rug with Southwestern Folk Art Style
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
77768 Vintage Navajo Kilim Yeibichai rug with Southwestern Folk Art Style 02'11 x 04'04. Full of
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
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1930s Navajo Yei Pictorial Floor or Wall Weaving
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Seven figure pictorial Yei weaving. Bright colors, hand dyed yarns over natural cream background
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Wool
Vintage Navajo style Yei 4' 7” x 7' 7”
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Yei rug depicts 10 costumed dancers in left profile and two additional end performers
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Vintage 1940s American Navajo North and South American Rugs
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Wool
1930s American Navajo Yei Carpet ( 3' 5'' x 5' - 104 x 152 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Navajo Yei Carpet ( 3' 5'' x 5' - 104 x 152 cm )
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Vintage 1930s American Navajo North and South American Rugs
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Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
female Yei have square heads. Rich in symbolism and cultural beliefs, this Navajo blanket rug will take
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Late 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
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Vintage Navajo Kilim Yeibichai Rug with Southwestern Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77871 Vintage Navajo Kilim Yeibichai rug with Southwestern Folk Art Style 02'01 x 02'10. Full of
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Navajo Kilim Yeibichai Rug with Southwestern Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77771 Vintage Navajo Kilim Yeibichai rug with Southwestern Folk Art Style 02'07 x 05'03. Full of
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs
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Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Rug
Located in New York, NY
blanket, and this stimulates the Navajo and Rio Grande (Colorado) weavers, first as blankets, then as rugs
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Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
, and this stimulates the Navajo and Rio Grande (Colorado) weavers, first as blankets, then as rugs. The
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Navajo Yei Rug For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal navajo yei rug for your home. Frequently made of fabric and wool, every navajo yei rug was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer navajo yei rug, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each navajo yei rug bearing hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made navajo yei rug over the years, but those crafted by Navajo Indian Art, Navajo and Native American Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Navajo Yei Rug?
Prices for a navajo yei rug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $9,750, while the average can fetch as much as $1,460.
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Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.
In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.
It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.
Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.
Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.)
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Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin.
The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor.
With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down.
Questions About Navajo Yei Rug
- What do Navajo rugs represent?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Navajo rugs represent a form of creativity for the Navajo women who weaved them. The weavers adapted new patterns and materials into the original weaving technique, evolving the designs and styles over time. However, the technique has remained the same for centuries. Shop a variety of antique and vintage Navajo rugs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Navajo rugs are so expensive due to their exemplary craftsmanship and use of high quality wool. The tightness of the weaving, size of the rug, dyes used and condition all affect a Navajo rug's price. Prices for Navajo rugs typically range anywhere from $100 to a few thousand dollars. Find Navajo rugs and carpets now on 1stDibs.
- How much is a Navajo rug worth?1 Answer
NazmiyalMarch 23, 2021That depends on how rare and collectible it is. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a Navajo blanket or rug is real, examine the ends. On an authentic rug or blanket, the weaving is continuous. If the ends of the yarns appear tucked in, the item is not continuous and unlikely to be authentic. Find a range of expertly vetted Navajo blankets and rugs on 1stDibs.
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