Yei Navajo Rug by Ruby White TICA "[A] major work of history

"[A] major work of history on a much-neglected subject

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Yei Navajo Rug by Ruby White TICA "[A] major work of historyThis Yei rug by Ruby White of Red Valley, Arizona, is woven from a mix of natural and commercial wool. The Yei design is inspired by the benevolent supernatural beings of Navajo tradition, who bring healing and blessings through ceremonies. The Yei figures are often portrayed in rugs as stylized, front facing stick figures, framed by cornstalks, feathers, or arrows. Sometimes they are encircled by a Rainbow Guardian, linking the design to the sacred