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Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Hand-Woven Wool, Mid-20th Century

Located in Barrington, IL

This vintage Native American Navajo Yei rug, woven in the mid-1900s, features a powerful and visually captivating design with five Yei deity figures standing side-by-side.

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Mid-20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping
Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping

Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping

Located in Evanston, IL

Handmade Navajo tree figure Yei rug. The weave is tight, the piece has a good weight and the design is clear with eleven different colors.

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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cute Grey Field with Three Standing Dancers Vintage American Navajo Yei Rug
Cute Grey Field with Three Standing Dancers Vintage American Navajo Yei Rug

Cute Grey Field with Three Standing Dancers Vintage American Navajo Yei Rug

Located in New York, NY

This one is in very good condition. Navajo Yei Rug, USA, circa 1940 An exquisite example of mid-20th century Navajo weaving, this Yei rug captures the sacred imagery of the Navajo ...

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Vintage 1940s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Impressive Red Ground Color & Figural Design Vintage Southwestern Style Yei Rug
Impressive Red Ground Color & Figural Design Vintage Southwestern Style Yei Rug

Impressive Red Ground Color & Figural Design Vintage Southwestern Style Yei Rug

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Yei rug depicts 10 costumed dancers in left profile and two additional end performers, on an unusual red ground.

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Vintage 1940s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Southwest Native American Navajo Figural Wool Yei Rug With 5 Holy Figures C1930
Southwest Native American Navajo Figural Wool Yei Rug With 5 Holy Figures C1930

Southwest Native American Navajo Figural Wool Yei Rug With 5 Holy Figures C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique Navajo Yei rug, an example of Southwest Native American textile art, dates to approximately 1930.

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Early 20th Century North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

21st C. Contemporary Navajo Yei rug
21st C. Contemporary Navajo Yei rug

21st C. Contemporary Navajo Yei rug

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

This one of kind Navajo Yei features neutral tones and a unique design patterned.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Yei Rug 2.1' x 3.4', 1910s - 2B66
Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Yei Rug 2.1' x 3.4', 1910s - 2B66

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Yei Rug 2.1' x 3.4', 1910s - 2B66

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Dive into the cultural heritage of Native American art with this antique Yei wool rug, handmade in the 1910s. Measuring 2.1 ft x 3.4 ft (64 cm x 104 cm), this captivating piece featu...

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Vintage 1910s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Yei Pictorial Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1970s
Vintage Navajo Yei Pictorial Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1970s

Vintage Navajo Yei Pictorial Rug, Handwoven Wool, 1970s

Located in Barrington, IL

Vintage Navajo Yei pictorial rug, handwoven during the third quarter of the 20th century. 

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Late 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

21st Century Dragonfly Rug
21st Century Dragonfly Rug

21st Century Dragonfly Rug

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

Introducing a captivating Dragonfly Yei rug, crafted circa 2000, that beautifully blends traditional motifs with contemporary techniques.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Yarn

Navajo Yei Healing Rug
Navajo Yei Healing Rug

Navajo Yei Healing Rug

Located in Sarasota, FL

In fact, Yeis were first portrayed in rugs through traditional sandpainting designs created for these ceremonies, but the modern Yei rug is more of a pictorial composition, showing a...

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Mid-20th Century American Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

4X6Yei Navajo Rug Flat Woven Handmade Antique Tapestry Beige Rug 119cm x 170cm
4X6Yei Navajo Rug Flat Woven Handmade Antique Tapestry Beige Rug 119cm x 170cm

4X6Yei Navajo Rug Flat Woven Handmade Antique Tapestry Beige Rug 119cm x 170cm

Located in New York, NY

This antique Navajo Yei rug, woven circa 1940, features stylized ceremonial spirit figures surrounding a central corn plant motif, a design deeply rooted in Navajo cultural symbolism.

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Mid-20th Century North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

3x5 Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940
3x5 Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940

3x5 Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940

Located in New York, NY

All are surrounded on three sides by a "guardian "figure - one side is the head and the body - the other side are the legs. The rug is a Navajo Yei rug. All the figures are holding p...

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Vintage 1940s North American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yei Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century
Yei Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century

Yei Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Yei Navajo Rug, Early 20th Century In Navajo mythology, the Yei are a group of deities who act as mediators between humans and the Great Spirit.

Category

Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Yei Navajo Indian Weaving
Yei Navajo Indian Weaving

Yei Navajo Indian Weaving

$716Sale Price|20% Off

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

Materials

Wool

1930s Navajo Yei Pictorial Floor or Wall Weaving
1930s Navajo Yei Pictorial Floor or Wall Weaving

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. Very little if any wear. Beautiful weaving! Great for floor or wall. Origin: Navajo...

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Vintage 1930s American Native American Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Circa 1950 Yei Gold Navajo Wool Hand Woven Rug 3' X 4'2
Vintage Circa 1950 Yei Gold Navajo Wool Hand Woven Rug 3' X 4'2

Vintage Circa 1950 Yei Gold Navajo Wool Hand Woven Rug 3' X 4'2

Located in New York, NY

3' X 4'2. As perpetually fashionable as they are collectible, traditional Navajo rugs, skillfully woven by members of the Native American Navajo tribe, are similar to Kilims and cons...

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20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage American Southwest Navajo Yei Figure Handwoven Wool Wall Art
Vintage American Southwest Navajo Yei Figure Handwoven Wool Wall Art

Vintage American Southwest Navajo Yei Figure Handwoven Wool Wall Art

Located in Los Angeles, CA

While true ceremonial designs are not meant to be replicated exactly, Navajo weavers began interpreting these forms into rugs during the 20th century, creating what are now known as ...

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Vintage 1960s American Other North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Rug
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Rug

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

Certain new patterns such as the “Storm pattern” with jagged lightning bolts emanating from a dark cloud developed. The Yei rug with dancing Kachina doll figures became popular.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn, Cotton

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet
Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Certain new patterns such as the “Storm pattern” with jagged lightning bolts emanating from a dark cloud developed. The Yei rug with dancing Kachina doll figures became popular.

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

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Navajo Yei Rug Woven by Nelly Nez with the Original Fred Harvey Tag
Navajo Yei Rug Woven by Nelly Nez with the Original Fred Harvey Tag

Navajo Yei Rug Woven by Nelly Nez with the Original Fred Harvey Tag

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Antwerp, BE

This Navajo rug is woven by the Navajo weaver Nelly Nez. It is in remarkable condition and retains the rare Fred Harvey period trading post tag. (Note that Navajo was spelled phonet...

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Mid-20th Century North American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Yei
Antique Navajo Yei

Antique Navajo Yei

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W 72 in L 54 in

Antique Navajo Yei

Located in Aspen, CO

Finely woven pictorial Navajo rug. This weaving is a Classic example of a Native American ceremonial weaving.

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Vintage 1920s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping
Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping

Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping

Located in Evanston, IL

The image is of three female Yei goddesses protected by a Rainbow Guardian. The rug was probably made in the 1940s.

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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Handwoven 5-Women Yei Rug, circa 1940
Vintage Navajo Handwoven 5-Women Yei Rug, circa 1940

Vintage Navajo Handwoven 5-Women Yei Rug, circa 1940

Located in Big Flats, NY

Vintage Navajo Yei rug features handwoven design of five American Indian women, circa 1940.

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20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage American Indian Navajo Six Figure Yei Rug, 20th Century
Vintage American Indian Navajo Six Figure Yei Rug, 20th Century

Vintage American Indian Navajo Six Figure Yei Rug, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage American Indian Navajo Yei rug offers wool construction with six figures, 20th century.

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20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven Wool Yei Rug “Corn Maidens”
Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven Wool Yei Rug “Corn Maidens”

Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven Wool Yei Rug “Corn Maidens”

Located in Big Flats, NY

Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven Wool Yei Rug “Corn Maidens” C1964 Measures - 26" x 22 1/4" x 1/4"

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Mid-20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Southwestern American Indian Navajo Wool Three-Man Yei Rug c1930
Antique Southwestern American Indian Navajo Wool Three-Man Yei Rug c1930

Antique Southwestern American Indian Navajo Wool Three-Man Yei Rug c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Yei rug offers wool construction with three men and crop harvest design, c1930 Measures - 34.75''H x 27.75''W x .5''D.

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Early 20th Century American Navajo Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Southwestern American Indian Navajo Wool Five-Man Yei Rug c1930
Antique Southwestern American Indian Navajo Wool Five-Man Yei Rug c1930

Antique Southwestern American Indian Navajo Wool Five-Man Yei Rug c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Yei rug offers wool construction with five men in red and black on white ground, c1930 Measures - 29''H x 60''W x .5''D.

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20th Century American Navajo Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Southwest Native American Indian Navajo Style Wool Yei Rug Circa 1930
Antique Southwest Native American Indian Navajo Style Wool Yei Rug Circa 1930

Antique Southwest Native American Indian Navajo Style Wool Yei Rug Circa 1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Southwest Native American Indian Navajo Style Wool Yei Rug with Two Figures & Corn Crop Circa 1930 Measures - 36.5" x 52.5"

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Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Yei Rug 4.2' x 4.8', 1920s - 2B16
Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Yei Rug 4.2' x 4.8', 1920s - 2B16

Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Yei Rug 4.2' x 4.8', 1920s - 2B16

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Enhance your living space with this Handmade Antique Native American Navajo Yei Rug. Crafted in the 1920s, this remarkable piece measures 4.2' x 4.8' (128cm x 146cm).

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Vintage 1920s North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handmade Antique Native-American Navajo Yei Rug 3.4' x 5.11' 1900s - 2B59
Handmade Antique Native-American Navajo Yei Rug 3.4' x 5.11' 1900s - 2B59

Handmade Antique Native-American Navajo Yei Rug 3.4' x 5.11' 1900s - 2B59

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This exquisite handmade antique Navajo Yei rug from the 1900s is a stunning example of Native American craftsmanship.

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Antique Early 1900s Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Figural Navajo Wool Yei Rug, circa 1930
Antique Figural Navajo Wool Yei Rug, circa 1930

Antique Figural Navajo Wool Yei Rug, circa 1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique figural Navajo Yei rug offers flat-weave wool construction with three female Yei with red vertical bordering, en verso display rod sleeve, circa 1930 Measures: 17.25" H...

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Early 20th Century American Native American Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Yei Rug
Antique Navajo Yei Rug

Antique Navajo Yei Rug

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H 44 in W 67 in D 0.25 in

Antique Navajo Yei Rug

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Beautiful antique Yei tapestry, originally purchased in New Mexico, circa 1950. The condition is great, wood brace on the top creates a wonderful wall hanging. The images speak best ...

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Mid-20th Century American Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, White Color
Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, White Color

Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, White Color

Located in Port Washington, NY

Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...

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Vintage 1950s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color
Antique Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color

Antique Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color

Located in Port Washington, NY

Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...

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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool 1950
Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool 1950

Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool 1950

Located in New York, NY

Antique Navajo Rug Flatwoven Geometric Yei Navajo Handwoven Rug 3x6 Tapestry 3'2" x 5'8" 97cm x 173cm.

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Vintage 1950s Persian Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Southwestern American Indian Navajo Triple Yei Hand Woven Wool Rug, 20th C
Southwestern American Indian Navajo Triple Yei Hand Woven Wool Rug, 20th C

Southwestern American Indian Navajo Triple Yei Hand Woven Wool Rug, 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Southwestern Native American Indian Navajo Yei rug offers hand woven wool construction with design having three figures, reminiscent of foxes, 20th century Measures - 21.75''L x 1...

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20th Century American Native American Indian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Navajo-Style Blanket Tree of Life Yei Bi Chai Native American Textile
Antique Navajo-Style Blanket Tree of Life Yei Bi Chai Native American Textile

Antique Navajo-Style 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 rug is a type of traditional Navajo rug that incorporates imagery of the Tree of L...

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Early 20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navajo Yei Pictorial
Navajo Yei Pictorial

Navajo Yei Pictorial

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W 40 in L 49 in

Navajo Yei Pictorial

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Yei pictorial weaving features a unique composition and likely depicts a quadrant from a sand painting. Three figures with repeating diamond patterns between them are set on an ...

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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Navajo Yei Yei be chai  with Six Holy People
Large Navajo Yei Yei be chai  with Six Holy People

Large Navajo Yei Yei be chai with Six Holy People

Located in Atlanta, GA

American Navajo Kilim with Tribal and geometric design in ivory field and black border with Red, black, orange, grey and multi colors kilim 1912-1512, country of origin / type: Ameri...

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Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

1930s Ivory Geometric Figurative American Navajo Yei Carpet 3' 5'' x 5' Wool Rug
1930s Ivory Geometric Figurative American Navajo Yei Carpet 3' 5'' x 5' Wool Rug

1930s Ivory Geometric Figurative American Navajo Yei Carpet 3' 5'' x 5' Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

1930s American Navajo Yei Carpet ( 3' 5'' x 5' - 104 x 152 cm ) Antique Navajo American Allover Ivory 1935 Rug, Circa Date: 1935.

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Vintage 1930s American Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Hand Woven 4-Women Yei Rug, circa 1930
Vintage Navajo Hand Woven 4-Women Yei Rug, circa 1930

Vintage Navajo Hand Woven 4-Women Yei Rug, circa 1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Vintage Navajo Yei rug features handwoven design of four American Indian women, circa 1930.

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20th Century American Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Native American Indian Yei Rug with Ten Figures, 1930
Vintage Native American Indian Yei Rug with Ten Figures, 1930

Vintage Native American Indian Yei Rug with Ten Figures, 1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Native American Indian Yei rug offers wool construction with ten figures, original tag reads "Genuine Handwoven Navajo Rug" as photographed, circa 1930.

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Mid-20th Century American Anglo-Indian Indian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Yei Rug 'Yeibichai Pictorial Weaving', circa 1930s
Vintage Navajo Yei Rug 'Yeibichai Pictorial Weaving', circa 1930s

Vintage Navajo Yei Rug 'Yeibichai Pictorial Weaving', circa 1930s

By Navajo

Located in Denver, CO

Antique/vintage 1930s Navajo pictorial weaving known as a Yei rug with 8 Yei figures, the Yeibichai or Talking Gods, are surrounded by a hooked border woven of native wool that was h...

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Vintage 1930s American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color
Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color

Vintage Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray Color

Located in Port Washington, NY

Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...

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Vintage 1950s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray, Red and Caramel
Antique Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray, Red and Caramel

Antique Navajo Yei Rug, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Gray, Red and Caramel

Located in Port Washington, NY

Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade...

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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Yei Navajo Rug Circa 1910
Antique Yei Navajo Rug Circa 1910

Antique Yei Navajo Rug Circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Southwestern Navajo Yei rug offers wool construction with figures and corn, circa 1910 Measures- 32''L x 43.5''W x .5''D.

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Early 20th Century American Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Navajo 'Yei' Pictorial Rug
Handwoven Navajo 'Yei' Pictorial Rug

Handwoven Navajo 'Yei' Pictorial Rug

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H 23.5 in W 42.5 in D 0.25 in

Handwoven Navajo 'Yei' Pictorial Rug

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully woven Navajo Yei rug portraying Yei (Yeibichai) characters. Yei is the Navajo name for benevolent, holy beings who possess supernatural healing powers.

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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Exceptionally Large Navajo Yei Pictorial Woven Rug/ Blanket
Exceptionally Large Navajo Yei Pictorial Woven Rug/ Blanket

Exceptionally Large Navajo Yei Pictorial Woven Rug/ Blanket

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful composed and intricately woven Yei rug featuring 12 Navajo dancers portraying Yei (Yeibichai) characters .

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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Antique Navajo Rug
Antique Navajo Rug

Antique Navajo Rug

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W 60 in L 43 in

Antique Navajo Rug

Located in New York, NY

This borderless example from the 1930s is particularly colorful. Yei rugs derive from sand-paintings which were destroyed after the ceremonies.

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Vintage 1930s American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mexican Textile Pictorial Yei Weaving Rug
Vintage Mexican Textile Pictorial Yei Weaving Rug

Vintage Mexican Textile Pictorial Yei Weaving Rug

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Mexican pictorial rug weaving with five Yei (Yeibichai) figures holding feathers.

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20th Century Mexican Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Mexican Southwestern Yei Navajo Style Pictorial Hand Woven Wool Rug Blanket
Mexican Southwestern Yei Navajo Style Pictorial Hand Woven Wool Rug Blanket

Mexican Southwestern Yei Navajo Style Pictorial Hand Woven Wool Rug Blanket

Located in Studio City, CA

A nice Yei pictorial blanket rug handwoven in Mexico. Wonderful colors and design with multiple Yei figures who were holy beings who it was said possed supernatural healing powers.

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20th Century Mexican Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Rug, Pictorial Yei Weaving circa 1920s-1930s Southwestern Textile
Vintage Navajo Rug, Pictorial Yei Weaving circa 1920s-1930s Southwestern Textile

Vintage Navajo Rug, Pictorial Yei Weaving circa 1920s-1930s Southwestern Textile

By Navajo

Located in Denver, CO

Vintage Navajo rug, circa 1920s-1930s, Pictorial Weaving with six Yei (Yeibichai) figures holding feathers.

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Vintage 1920s American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Vintage Native American Yei Pictorial Blanket
Mid-Century Vintage Native American Yei Pictorial Blanket

Mid-Century Vintage Native American Yei Pictorial Blanket

Located in Norwalk, CT

Beautiful Vintage Native American Yei Pictorial Blanket handmade wool rug with an Ivory field.

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Mid-20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s American Navajo Yei Carpet  ( 2'6" x 4' - 76 x 122 cm )
1930s American Navajo Yei Carpet  ( 2'6" x 4' - 76 x 122 cm )

1930s American Navajo Yei Carpet ( 2'6" x 4' - 76 x 122 cm )

Located in New York, NY

1930s American Navajo Yei Carpet ( 2'6" x 4' - 76 x 122 cm )

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Vintage 1930s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Yei Pictoral Navajo Wool Tapestry or Carpet Weaving with Corn People
Vintage Yei Pictoral Navajo Wool Tapestry or Carpet Weaving with Corn People

Vintage Yei Pictoral Navajo Wool Tapestry or Carpet Weaving with Corn People

By Navajo, Navajo Indian Art

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine wool Yei Navajo weaving. In the form of a small rug or mat.

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Early 20th Century North American Native American North and South Americ...

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Wool

Folk Mid-20th Century Handmade Square Room Size American Rag Rug
Folk Mid-20th Century Handmade Square Room Size American Rag Rug

Folk Mid-20th Century Handmade Square Room Size American Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

Certain new patterns such as the “Storm pattern” with jagged lightning bolts emanating from a dark cloud developed. The Yei rug with dancing Kachina doll figures became popular.

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Handwoven Native American Navajo Yei Yeibichai Pictorial Wool Rug Blanket
Handwoven Native American Navajo Yei Yeibichai Pictorial Wool Rug Blanket

Handwoven Native American Navajo Yei Yeibichai Pictorial Wool Rug Blanket

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully composed and intricately woven Navajo Yei pictorial rug/blanket featuring a Navajo dancer portraying a Yei (Yeibichai) character.

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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Wool

Handwoven Native American Navajo Yei Pictorial Wool Rug Blanket Custom Display
Handwoven Native American Navajo Yei Pictorial Wool Rug Blanket Custom Display

Handwoven Native American Navajo Yei Pictorial Wool Rug Blanket Custom Display

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully composed and intricately woven Navajo Yei pictorial rug/blanket featuring four Navajo dancers portraying Yei (Yeibichai) characters.

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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Vintage Yei Woven Navajo Rug
Vintage Yei Woven Navajo Rug

Vintage Yei Woven Navajo Rug

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W 26.5 in L 44 in

Vintage Yei Woven Navajo Rug

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Pasadena, CA

A pictorial weaving with a unique composition featuring three Yei (Yeibichai) figures holding one feather in each hand. According to Navajo belief, a Yei is a supernatural being or a...

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Vintage 1950s American Native American North and South American Rugs

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Wool

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Located in Dallas, TX

77871 Antique Southwestern style Kilim Yeibichai Rug, 02'01 x 02'10. This captivating antique Yeibichai Southwestern style kilim brings to life a traditional scene inspired by the sa...

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Early 20th Century American Modern North and South American Rugs

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Yei Rugs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of yei rugs available for sale. Each of these unique yei rugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and cord. There are all kinds of yei rugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Yei rugs made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large yei rugs, so small yei rugs measuring 20 inches across are available at 1stDibs.

How Much are Yei Rugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,300, while they’re typically $716 on the low end and $6,950 highest priced.

Finding the Right Rugs And Carpets for You

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.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

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.