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Navajo & Mexican Woven Wool Yei Rugs, Two
Navajo & Mexican Woven Wool Yei Rugs, Two
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Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo (Dine), ca. late 20th century CE; Mexico, ca. late 20th century CE. A pair of handwoven wool rugs depicting stylized Yei figures, each reflecting different weaving traditions. The larger ivory-ground rug is Navajo (Dine), dating to the 1970s per prior appraisal, and features multiple Yei figures rendered in a balanced, graphic arrangement associated with ceremonial imagery. The smaller red-ground rug, while visually similar in subject, is of Mexican origin. Its construction differs in key ways, including the presence of double selvedge ridges and fringe that is continuous with the warp rather than later applied or tucked, both indicators of Mexican weaving practice rather than Navajo technique. Both textiles show strong visual clarity and well-defined figures, and are well suited for wall display. Size of largest (Navajo): 60" L x 28" W (152.4 cm x 71.1 cm); smaller (Mexican): 43" L x 20.5" W (109.2 cm x 52.1 cm)

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection

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  • Condition: Good. Pulling and pilling to fibers and light stains to the white Navajo rug. The red Mexican rug is intact and excellent, like new condition.

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