Navajo Rug

Navajo Rug

Yei figure

Navajo rug, 46 inches in length and 26 inches in width. It consists of a three inch wide black band with a continuous line of connected red crosses. In the center of the rug, is a gray background with a Yei figure imposed on top. The Yei figure is black with a tan face and orange body with two wings projecting from each side of the torso. In each corner of the gray field are three stacked white crosses, with a red cross at the top off-center, and a white cross bottom center.

Unknown

Michigan State University Museum Collection

Michigan State University Museum

Early 1930s

Wool? 46" in length; 26" in width.

Navajo Symbols

Physical Object

MSU Museum 7034.2