Navajo Animated Yei-be-chai

Fabulous Yei-be-chai in great old colors.
Yeibeichei features human-shaped figures with bent legs as if dancing. These figures represent the Navajo Yeibeichei dancers – that is, people who are performing the role of the Yei in ceremonial dances. The difference between Yei rugs and Yeibeichei rugs is subtle; remember that the more abstract-looking (and forward-facing) figure portrays an actual deity, whereas the more human-looking (and sideways-facing) figure portrays a human dancer representing the deity.

MATERIAL: Wool
ORIGIN: Navajo
SIZE: 61 x 42″
PERIOD: 1930