Yarn Native American Objects

Navajo rug flat woven rug tapestry beige Measures: 4' x6' (3'11" x 5'7") 119cm x 170cm Circa 1920 "The woolen rug has a white background color on which are three stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk. 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 prayer sticks; there are feathers attached to the elbows of the figures in a vertical line. The colors of the rug are white, red, maroon, blue, tan, brown, grey, orange, rust and gold. The most common type of Navajo Yei rug are those with a white background color. Navajo Yei rugs were made at Lukachukai or in the Shiprock area or even Ganado. It is a fact that a Navajo Yei rug with many Yei figures and many colors will garner the highest value. While Yei rugs are technically woven for the floor, they were often placed on couches, or hung on the wall like paintings, few actually touched the ground. The Yei figure is a frequently used pattern in Navajo rugs. Male Yei figures are generally pictured with round heads, and female Yei figures with square heads. Modern Yei rugs are more often pictorial compositions, showing a row of front-facing stylized stick figures with a Rainbow Guardian which protects the figures on three sides, indicating the sand painting roots of this particular style. The Yei rug portrays ceremonies on a desire for healing, not only physical health, but also mental, spiritual, and even material well-being. The "Holy People...

A Window into History: 1922 Portrait by Odile Bouligny This captivating black and white photograph, captured in 1922 by renowned French photographer Odile Bouligny, offers a glimpse into a bygone era. The image portrays a mother and daughter, both Navajo pottery...

Rare Indian weaving bolster pillow. Down and feather insert and zippered case. Measures: 21 x 35.

77518 Antique Belgian Verdure Tapestry, 06'10 x 16'07. Woven with a reverence for nature and nobility, this antique Belgian verdure tapestry evokes the poetic splendor of royal fores...

Rifle scabbard on brain tanned elk. Exceptional beading. Warrior with double trailer headdress. Coupstick on war pony one side, two florals on reverse. ...

Extra-large Chippewa beaded bandolier bag with full pocket. Black bead drops ending in blue yarn. Bright and visual vintage piece of Native Americ...

Chippewa fully beaded bandolier bag with full size pocket, floral beading on intermediate panel and delicate edge beading and faceted bead drops. ...

Child's teepee depicting highly graphic battle scene painted on brain tanned deer skin. This piece was acquired from Wilma Silvey, age 89, in 2005, white woman, was handed down through her husband's family, Joseph Silvey (Silverfish). His father was "Long Hair Hanging" (Kiowa Comanche) and his mother...

Beautiful little tapestry / wall hanging or table decoration with a geometrical Navajo design pattern. Woven with wool on cotton. Very good vintage condition. Dimensions excludes the...

Navajo rug flat woven rug tapestry beige Measures: 4' x6' (3'11" x 5'7") 119cm x 170cm Circa 1920 "The woolen rug has a white background color on which are three stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk. 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...

This is a vibrant yet simple striped pattern Indian weaving saddle blanket pillows. Sold as a pair. Great condition.

After several years of using indigo canvas to upholster our sofas and chairs from the Inheritance collection, we have accumulated a great deal of scrap material. Most are just pieces...