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Object Number
995-29-10/73813
Display Title
Pictorial rug, stylized Yei-deer
Descriptions
Object Description
Pictorial rug, two Yei-deer figures with square gray faces with black eyes and mouth, blue earrings, and on top of each head is a central black and white feather flanked by white pronged deer horns. Figures have white torsos with arms upraised and hands holding a light brown feather hardly visible against the tan background; string of five black connected triangles hanging from each elbow. They are wearing red belts with two blue lines and center band of red/white pick and pick at waist, kilts of black, brown, red-brown stripes separated by white lines and a red line, white legs with "garter" matching belt, black topped brown boots in profile with three white buttons on outer foot, white soles; feet of one figure face one direction, feet of the other face opposite directio[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rug, pictorial, multi-hued, 2 Yei figures with antlers, fringed corners
Classification
- Rug
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1975-1990
Culture
- Modern
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
North America / United States / New Mexico
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials
Wool, Dye
Dimensions
Overall: 86 x 81.5 x 0.4 cm (33 7/8 x 32 1/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73813
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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