Yei
hold - Yei be Chei Navajo Rug : Elsie Bia : Churro 1699 : 35" x 60" (2'11" x 5') - Award Winner!
- Style
- Yei
- Weaver
- Elsie Bia
- Size
- 35" x 60"
- Item number
- Churro 1699
About this weaving
Yei be Chei Navajo Weaving by Master Weaver Elsie Bia. Made of 100% hand dyed, custom spun Churro Wool.
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.
The Yei 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.
| Style | Yei be Chei |
| Weaver | Elsie Bia |
| circa | 2022 |
| Size | 35" x 60" (2'11" x 5') |
| Item # | Churro 1699 |
| Awards | Award: 2nd Place (163) 2022 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial |
| Learn about Yei be Chei weavings | |
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