Yei Navajo Rug by Ruby White
This Yei rug by Ruby White of Red Valley, Arizona, is woven from a mix of natural and commercial wool. The Yei design is inspired by the benevolent supernatural beings of Navajo tradition, who bring healing and blessings through ceremonies.
The Yei figures are often portrayed in rugs as stylized, front-facing stick figures, framed by cornstalks, feathers, or arrows. Sometimes they are encircled by a Rainbow Guardian, linking the design to the sacred sandpainting traditions from which they originated. Ruby’s weaving is part of this continuum, translating ceremonial imagery into a lasting textile.
Each Yei rug is both a work of art and a cultural statement. Ruby’s careful weaving preserves the rhythm and symmetry of the figures while infusing the piece with her own interpretation. It represents both respect for tradition and the living nature of Navajo weaving.
- Artist: Ruby White from Red Valley, Arizona
- Navajo rug
- Materials: Mixture of natural sheep’s wool and commercial wool
- Size: 28" x 36"
- Care instructions: Includes a “Caring for Your Textile” brochure
- Handcrafted, Native American rug
- Made in the USA
- Not eligible for any discounts or promotional offers.
Original: $4,255.00
-65%$4,255.00
$1,489.25
Description
This Yei rug by Ruby White of Red Valley, Arizona, is woven from a mix of natural and commercial wool. The Yei design is inspired by the benevolent supernatural beings of Navajo tradition, who bring healing and blessings through ceremonies.
The Yei figures are often portrayed in rugs as stylized, front-facing stick figures, framed by cornstalks, feathers, or arrows. Sometimes they are encircled by a Rainbow Guardian, linking the design to the sacred sandpainting traditions from which they originated. Ruby’s weaving is part of this continuum, translating ceremonial imagery into a lasting textile.
Each Yei rug is both a work of art and a cultural statement. Ruby’s careful weaving preserves the rhythm and symmetry of the figures while infusing the piece with her own interpretation. It represents both respect for tradition and the living nature of Navajo weaving.
- Artist: Ruby White from Red Valley, Arizona
- Navajo rug
- Materials: Mixture of natural sheep’s wool and commercial wool
- Size: 28" x 36"
- Care instructions: Includes a “Caring for Your Textile” brochure
- Handcrafted, Native American rug
- Made in the USA
- Not eligible for any discounts or promotional offers.
