Yei Rug Item Number: 3588/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular rug with six Yei figures woven across surface; done in red, gold, light green, brown-black, and white. Figures are wearing long-sleeved shirts, pants, tall boots, feathered headbands, pendants, and arm bands with long fringe(?). Bottom edges of shirts are decorated with bands of diamonds, stripes, and zigzags; additional diamond on right side of shirt, near waist. In between the feathered headbands and boots of the figures are pairs of rectangles; five pairs along top and bottom edges. Background of rug is cream, black border along all edges; left and right sides trimmed with orange. Cream and orange tassels extend from all corners of rug.
Iconographic Meaning
Yei (Navajo holy people) pictorial weaving.
Item History
- Made in New Mexico, USA ? during 1920
- Owned by Linda Fitzpatrick and Ross Fitzpatrick before August 31, 2022
- Received from Ross Fitzpatrick (Donor) and Linda Fitzpatrick (Donor) on August 31, 2022
What
- Name
- Yei Rug
- Identification Number
- 3588/2
- Type of Item
- rug
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 219.4 cm, width 154.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Navajo
- Previous Owner
- Linda Fitzpatrick and Ross Fitzpatrick
- Received from
- Ross Fitzpatrick (Donor) and Linda Fitzpatrick (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Mexico, USA ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before August 31, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on August 31, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3588/0002