American Tapestries

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 handmade American hooked rug from the mid-20th century depicting a head of a Native American on a brown field. Condition is really nice. No stains, no tears, has been professionall...

74355, distressed antique American hooked oval rug with American Colonial style. Showcasing timeless elegance and rugged beauty, this lovingly time-worn antique American hooked oval ...

Cotton Vegetable Dyed Cream, Blue And Green Windowpane Checked Indian Dhurrie Runner Rug-3'x8' (90x240cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton y...

19th century vintage Navajo weaving, blanket woven of Germantown Yarns in an Eyedazzler pattern of vibrant colors including red, green, yellow, black and white. Germantown textiles ...

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...

81050 Southwest Modern Crystal Navajo-Style Rug Runner, 03'00 x 10'02. Enter the serene convergence of Native American design influences, where the captivating allure of Southwest Mo...

Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-2.5x8 (75x240cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...

Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Forest Green, Cream And Blue Scalloped Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-2'x9' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yar...

77273 Antique American hand-hooked parrot tapestry with MCM Folk Art style. Drawing inspiration from Luis Montiel and Evelyn Ackerman, this antique American hand-hooked wool tapestry...

Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Indigo Blue & White Shooting Star Indian Dhurrie Runner-3'x8' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the...

Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed, Green And Blue Striped Indian Dhurrie Runner-2x8 feet (60x240cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to ...