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Object Number
995-29-10/73802
Display Title
Pictorial rug, two yei bi chai rug figures in profile
Descriptions
Object Description
Yei bi chai / pictorial rug, gray field with two figures in profile, both with turquoise faces with black eyes, hair, nose and mouth indicated and gold form emanating from mouth area, two white feathers with black tips at back of head, green neck band and white torsos with turquoise necklace line across and down front of figure, and black outline of one arm with hand holding green tree form across torso, other hand extended and holding gold form. One figure has red and black band hanging down from arm, a narrow red belt with one square and two oval white conchas with turquoise centers and a black kilt with three white crosses with red centers and red and white zigzag. Other figure has black and white stripes hanging from arm, a black belt with two square and two oval conch[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, black, white, browns, red with 2 figures
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1960-1985
Culture
- Navajo
- Modern
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
North America / United States / New Mexico
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 134.5 x 100.5 x 0.4 cm (52 15/16 x 39 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73802
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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