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NAVAJO YEI (HOLY PEOPLE) The 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.......(read more)

NAVAJO YEI BE CHEI (Yeibichai)  The Yei Be Chei dancers are the human impersonators who perform the ceremonies. The Yei Be Chei weavings present the dancers as they dance, perform, and enact the ceremony of the Yeis. Ceremonies are performed to either attract or exorcise effects to The People. The Yeis perform specific dances and rituals, as directed by the Medicine Man, during the ceremony for the desired end. During ceremony, a team will be composed of fourteen dancers: the leader Yeibichai... (read more)

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Sandpainting Navajo Weaving : Anita Tsosie : LB-1 - Getzwiller's Nizhoni Ranch Gallery
Yei : Navajo Weaving : Anita Tsosie : 3422 : 70" x 84" (5'10" x 7'2") : Award Winner!

Sandpainting

$ 12,500.00
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She also won first place in the textile division at the 2002 and 2003 Santa Fe Indian Markets \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was featured in our Woven Holy People gallery exhibit.  You can see the exhibit program guide \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.navajorug.com\/products\/woven-holy-people-exhibit-catalog\" title=\"Woven Holy People exhibit Program guide - an new window will open.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1207\/9128\/files\/tsosie.jpg?v=1478629637\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe daughter of Little Harvey and Jessie (White) Harvey, Anita was born on March 10, 1959 in Sweetwater, Ariz. Anita was a well known and respected weaver throughout the world. Her rug work had been featured in the Cortez Journal, the Arizona Highway Magazine and Native People’s Magazine, as well as various other publications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnita won numerous awards for her beautiful work, including 2 Best of Show Awards at the Annual Santa Fe Indian Market for her Sandpainting Weavings, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ean impressive feat considering the fact she is believed to be only the second weaver to receive the award in Indian market’s 83-year history.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Anita became interested in weaving when she was a young child, after hearing the stories her mother told about her grandmother. She was the third generation of women in her family to take up the craft. She specialized in Navajo Sandpainting Weavings. Those familiar with her work know she was very dedicated to it. Her Sandpainting Weavings would take approximately 2 years to weave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are pleased to offer one of her earlier works from 1995 which is also a Blue Ribbon winner from O’odham Tash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 353px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px; text-align: left;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSandpainting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px;\"\u003eWeaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260px;\"\u003eAnita Tsosie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px;\"\u003eDate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260px;\"\u003e1995\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260px;\"\u003e70″ x 84″ (1.77M x 2.133M)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 79px;\"\u003eItem #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260px;\"\u003eLB-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 339px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/navajorug-com.myshopify.com\/pages\/sandpainting\"\u003eLearn more about Sandpainting weavings\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, pricing or to order – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:steve@navajorug.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esteve@navajorug.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or 520-455-5020 -- We will be glad to help you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique blend of history, Native American culture and storytelling make these weavings an art like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Sandpainting Navajo Weaving : Anita Tsosie : LB-1 - Getzwiller's Nizhoni Ranch Gallery

Yei : Navajo Weaving : Anita Tsosie : 3422 : 70" x 84" (5'10" x 7'2") : Award Winner!

$ 12,500.00

Woven by Master Weaver Anita Tsosie, this Sandpainting weaving won a Blue Ribbon at the 1995 O’odham Tash All Indian Fair. It has commercial dyes and of course is very tightly woven.  Extremely well known, Anita won Best of Show at Santa Fe Indian Market for her Sandpainting Weaving depicting the Sky People in 2004. She also won first place in t...

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A traditional Navajo Yei rug featuring a central female figure with geometric patterns in red, black, and gray on a light background.
Yei - Holy Girl Pictorial : Historic : GHT 1041 : 48" x 102" : (4' x 8'6")

Yei

$ 24,000.00
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A traditional Navajo Yei rug featuring a central female figure with geometric patterns in red, black, and gray on a light background.

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...

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