Ye’i and Ye’i Bi Chei Weavings

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

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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