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Archive for July 2008

Ye’i and Ye’i Bi Chei Weavings

July 31, 2008

Above: A 1950’s handspun Shiprock Ye’i dyed with vegetal and aniline colors People who aren’t familiar with Navajo weaving often confuse Ye’i and Ye’i Bi Chei weavings.  The Ye’i design depicts the Diyiin Diné’é (Holy People) directly and they are always shown facing the viewer and are often surrounded on three sides by a Rainbow…

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An Early Ye’i Bi Chei Weaving

July 30, 2008

The handsome weaving above was offered at the Smoki Museum Navajo rug auction last weekend.  It’s the earliest depiction of a Ye’i Bi Chei dancer that I’ve seen and I thought you might enjoy a look at it too.  It dates to the late 1890’s or early 1900’s and is done in the style of…

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Rugs from the Smoki Auction

July 28, 2008 | 1

I’ve sold quite a few rugs recently and I needed to replace them for some upcoming classes that I’m coordinating for Jennie Slick.  We try to have as many examples as possible for students to look at and handle and when they’re sold, it makes room for more examples.  I do prefer to buy new…

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Smoki Museum Rug Auction

July 26, 2008

Today, I was at the Smoki Museum auction in Prescott, AZ.  Although this auction features quite a few vintage rugs, the Spider Rock Girls also consigned some of their recent weavings and sold most of them.  After the auction, I got a nice picture of them with trader and auctioneer Bruce Burnham.  From left in…

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Jennie Slick’s Birthday

July 25, 2008 | 1

Happy Birthday, Jennie Slick!

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