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Pictorial rug or throw with Yei design / Native American; Navajo (Diné)

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Pictorial rug or throw with Yei design and a white background. The figure has a black body with rust colored feet and hands. Two pairs of orange and black wings are affixed to the torso. The head is square (purple with black outline) and has two feathers and green ear pendants. The elongated neck has four rust bands on light brown. No lazy line or spirit trail observed.

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Title(s): 
Pictorial rug or throw with Yei design
Culture: 
Native American; Navajo (Diné)
Date: 
circa 1930
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
wool, natural and aniline dye
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
97.52
Department: 
Not On View

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