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Night Sky Yei be Chei Pictorial Navajo Weaving : Berlinda Nez Barber : Churro 227 : 48" x 105" (4' x 8'9")
Yei
$ 65,000.00
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At 4' x 8'9\", it's a transformative statement piece for any space, showcasing the skill and vision of one of today's most celebrated contemporary weavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Navajo way of life is based on an oral tradition in which stories, lessons and values are passed down from generation to generation. The Creation story of the Navajo Emergence as “The People or Dine” is as sacred as the Bible to the Navajo. One theme reoccurs often and in almost all writings, that is central to the Navajo, attainment and maintenance of harmony and beauty, called Hozho. To create Hozho ceremonies are preformed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yei Be Chei dancers are the human impersonators of holy people which perform the ceremonies. The Yei Be Chei weavings present the dancers as they dance, perform, and enact the ceremony of the Yeis. The Yeis perform specific dances and rituals, as directed by the Medicine Man, during the ceremony for the desired end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYei be Chei weavings are highly individual, therefore, different elements may be found in them. Male Yeis have round heads and Female Yeis have square heads. Other elements included may be: gourds, ruffs of spruce around the neck, fox pelts, moccasins, woven garters or sashes, arrows, corn, clouds, stars, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerlinda is from the famous and talented Nez Family. Her mother Grace, 7 sisters and niece are all award winning and highly respected Master Weavers. Several of her weavings have been on exhibit at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, AZ. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis weaving is featured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"master weavings of the navajo churro collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/master-weavings-of-the-navajo-churro-collection\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Weavings of the Navajo Churro Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibit at Nizhoni Ranch Gallery, March 2019 and the \"Master Weavings of the Navajo Churro Collection\" catalog, page 18.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis weaving was part of the 2016 \/2017 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/exhibit-painting-with-wool\" title=\"painting with wool exhibit\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting with Wool : Navajo Pictorial Weavings\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eexhibit at Nizhoni Ranch Gallery \u003c\/a\u003eand is on the cover and page 7 of the catalog for the show. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn exhibit at the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg Arizona, \"One Traders Legacy: Steve Getzwiller Collects the West\", 2017 - 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis weaving has been tucked away in the Getzwiller personal collection, as many of the Nez pieces have, since it was finished in 2000. Berlinda started this weaving July 1998 and finished Jan 2000 : 1 1\/2 years on the loom. It is woven so tightly, it is difficult to even run a needle through it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 391px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 22px;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 22px;\"\u003eTeec Nos Pos Yei be Chei Pictorial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 22px;\"\u003eWeaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/master-weaver-berlinda-nez-barber?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=d976d74e8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Meet Berlinda Nez\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerlinda Nez Barber - Meet the Weaver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 22px;\"\u003eDate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 22px;\"\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 24px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 24px;\"\u003e48\" x 105\" (4' x 8'9\")\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 22px;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 22px;\"\u003eChurro 227\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 44px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 44px;\"\u003eAwards: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 44px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 377px; height: 22px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Learn more about Yei design style\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/navajo-yei-holy-people?_pos=8\u0026amp;_sid=6f20cedd9\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eLearn more about the Yei Design Style\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 377px; height: 22px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/navajorug-com.myshopify.com\/pages\/churro-collection-info\"\u003eLearn about the Navajo Churro Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact us for more information at \u003cstrong\u003enizhoniranch@gmail.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eor 520-455-5020 -- We will be glad to help you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNizhoni Ranch Gallery donates a portion of each sale to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/forever-navajo\" title=\"Forever Navajo Foundation\"\u003eForever Navajo Foundation\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Featuring luminous Yei figures dancing across a deep night sky, complete with stars, constellations, and moon imagery, this piece is framed by an intricate Teec Nos Pos border. Handcrafted from custom-spun, hand-dyed Churro wool with exceptional tightness and precision, this monumental weaving represents 18 months of dedicated loom work. At 4' x 8'9\", it's a transformative statement piece for any space, showcasing the skill and vision of one of today's most celebrated contemporary weavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_exposed_show\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Navajo way of life is based on an oral tradition in which stories, lessons and values are passed down from generation to generation. The Creation story of the Navajo Emergence as “The People or Dine” is as sacred as the Bible to the Navajo. One theme reoccurs often and in almost all writings, that is central to the Navajo, attainment and maintenance of harmony and beauty, called Hozho. To create Hozho ceremonies are preformed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yei Be Chei dancers are the human impersonators of holy people which perform the ceremonies. The Yei Be Chei weavings present the dancers as they dance, perform, and enact the ceremony of the Yeis. The Yeis perform specific dances and rituals, as directed by the Medicine Man, during the ceremony for the desired end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYei be Chei weavings are highly individual, therefore, different elements may be found in them. Male Yeis have round heads and Female Yeis have square heads. Other elements included may be: gourds, ruffs of spruce around the neck, fox pelts, moccasins, woven garters or sashes, arrows, corn, clouds, stars, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerlinda is from the famous and talented Nez Family. Her mother Grace, 7 sisters and niece are all award winning and highly respected Master Weavers. Several of her weavings have been on exhibit at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, AZ. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis weaving is featured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"master weavings of the navajo churro collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/master-weavings-of-the-navajo-churro-collection\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Weavings of the Navajo Churro Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibit at Nizhoni Ranch Gallery, March 2019 and the \"Master Weavings of the Navajo Churro Collection\" catalog, page 18.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis weaving was part of the 2016 \/2017 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/exhibit-painting-with-wool\" title=\"painting with wool exhibit\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting with Wool : Navajo Pictorial Weavings\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eexhibit at Nizhoni Ranch Gallery \u003c\/a\u003eand is on the cover and page 7 of the catalog for the show. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn exhibit at the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg Arizona, \"One Traders Legacy: Steve Getzwiller Collects the West\", 2017 - 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis weaving has been tucked away in the Getzwiller personal collection, as many of the Nez pieces have, since it was finished in 2000. Berlinda started this weaving July 1998 and finished Jan 2000 : 1 1\/2 years on the loom. It is woven so tightly, it is difficult to even run a needle through it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 391px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 22px;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 22px;\"\u003eTeec Nos Pos Yei be Chei Pictorial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 22px;\"\u003eWeaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/master-weaver-berlinda-nez-barber?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=d976d74e8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Meet Berlinda Nez\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerlinda Nez Barber - Meet the Weaver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 22px;\"\u003eDate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 22px;\"\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 24px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 24px;\"\u003e48\" x 105\" (4' x 8'9\")\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 22px;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 22px;\"\u003eChurro 227\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 44px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; height: 44px;\"\u003eAwards: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 298px; height: 44px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 377px; height: 22px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Learn more about Yei design style\" href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/navajo-yei-holy-people?_pos=8\u0026amp;_sid=6f20cedd9\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eLearn more about the Yei Design Style\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 377px; height: 22px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/navajorug-com.myshopify.com\/pages\/churro-collection-info\"\u003eLearn about the Navajo Churro Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact us for more information at \u003cstrong\u003enizhoniranch@gmail.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eor 520-455-5020 -- We will be glad to help you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNizhoni Ranch Gallery donates a portion of each sale to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/pages\/forever-navajo\" title=\"Forever Navajo Foundation\"\u003eForever Navajo Foundation\u003c\/a\u003e. Forever Navajo's primary purpose is to preserve the fine art of Navajo weaving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
Night Sky Yei be Chei Pictorial Navajo Weaving : Berlinda Nez Barber : Churro 227 : 48" x 105" (4' x 8'9")
$ 65,000.00
Behold a masterwork from acclaimed weaver Berlinda Nez Barber—a stunning Night Sky Yei be Chei pictorial that captures celestial wonder through traditional Navajo artistry. Featuring luminous Yei figures dancing across a deep night sky, complete with stars, constellations, and moon imagery, this piece is framed by an intricate Teec Nos Pos borde...
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Yei - Holy Girl Pictorial : Historic : GHT 1041 : 48" x 102" : (4' x 8'6")
$ 24,000.00
This striking Yei pictorial rug showcases a towering female figure rendered in luminous light gray, vibrant red, deep black, and cream against a spacious background. Standing over 8 feet tall, the weaving features the sacred Yei dressed in traditional garments with natural black accents. A graceful stepped border frames the composition, anchored...
