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Style: Navajo
Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940
Located in New York, NY
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...
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1940s Persian Vintage Navajo Tapestries
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Wool
Vintage Navajo Wool Wall Hanging
Located in Stockholm, SE
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...
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20th Century Unknown Navajo Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Rug Flatwoven Geometric Tree of Life Handwoven Rug Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category
1940s Persian Vintage Navajo Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Third Phase Revival
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Navajo chief blanket of the third phase circa 1895-1920s. The chief blanket is the highest achievement of the Navajo textile develop...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Tapestries
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Yarn
Vintage Yei Navajo Non Identical Pair Rug Human Hand woven Wool Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Pair Yei Navajo Tapestries Tapestry Flat Woven Rug 8x6 8x5
234cm 176cm
226cm x 143cm
"This is a pair of magnificent vintage Yei ...
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1940s North American Vintage Navajo Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Navajo Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century South American tapestry with beautiful design with eagle and brown and yellow colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotto...
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Mid-20th Century South American Navajo Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique Navajo Rug Rare Trellis Rug Optical Antique Handwoven Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Antique Navajo Rug Flatwoven Geometric Optical Illusion Handwoven 2x3 Tapestry
2.3" x 3.2" 97cm x 66cm.
"Magnificent Navajo rug with a super rare geometric optical illusion."-ARC
Navajo rugs made from the Crystal area are known for their soft, beautiful, muted earth tones achieved by vegetal dyes. Some colors you can expect from these natural rugs are tan, grey, white, brown, orange, red and yellow. Geometric patterns are usually the focus of these Crystal rugs which are handwoven. The rugs come in a variety of sizes from under four feet to over seven feet long. Though inspired by J.B. Moore more than 100 years ago, by the 1940's, the Crystal style changed with the times. Original J.B. Moore era Crystal Navajo rugs...
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1940s American Vintage Navajo Tapestries
Materials
Wool
19th Century Transitional Period American Navajo Carpet (5'5" x 7'2"-165 x 218)
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Transitional Period American Navajo Carpet ( 5'5" x 7'2"-165 x 218 )
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1880s American Antique Navajo Tapestries
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Wool
Mid Century Navajo Tapestry Kilim
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice mid century Navajo tapestry with a native design and beautiful colors, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmansh...
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Mid-20th Century South American Navajo Tapestries
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Wool, Cotton
Large and Rare Antique Navajo Klagetoh Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a rare antique Navajo rug, a truly magnificent piece of textile, circa 1920s-1930s. Distinguished in its massive size (68 by 131 inches), intricate designs and superb wor...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Tapestries
Materials
Wool
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Country: United States
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Year: 1940s
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Navajo tapestries for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Navajo tapestries for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tapestries created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, rugs and carpets, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Navajo tapestries made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tapestries differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,078 and tops out at $37,500 while the average work can sell for $5,100.