Unknown North and South American Rugs

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...

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...

Extremely rare rug by the iconic Tenessee-born artist and designer Hilton McConnico (Memphis 1943-Paris 2018) from the esteemed French house of Toulemonde Boc...

Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly rega...

Postmodern shag area rug with abstract design in various shades of beige, browns, and burnt orange. An excellent piece for accenting your room with color-infused textiles. 5 feet, in...

Vintage Native American Navajo area rug in ivory, gray, brown, and black colors from the late 20th century. The rug has a very fine weave and beauti...

Wonderful vintage Native American Navajo rug in a stripe pattern with southwestern desert colors including gray, black, ivory, and rust-red. It is perfect as wall art or display on ...

78426 Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Rug, 01'06 x 01'10. Full of tiny details and a bold expressive design, this handwoven wool vintage Navajo Yeibichai rug is a captivating vision of wov...

Vintage Native American Navajo Rug in a Chinle revival pattern in earth tone colors including yellow, brown, black, ivory, and gray. The vintage Navajo rug is woven of native hand-s...

Amazing vintage postmodern rectangular area rug. Features a black outer edge with a leopard print interior. Rug 12

Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly rega...

78612 Antique Klagetoh Navajo Rug, 03'01 x 04'05. Emanating desert style design with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven Klagetoh Navajo rug is a captivating vision of wove...