Rug Item Number: Nh164 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, natural-coloured rug with woven designs. In the centre are five multicoloured, rectangular Yei figures holding spears and bunches of feathers(?), with arrows hanging from their elbows. On each figure the face, arms and legs are the same colour. There is a braided rope sewn on each end.
Iconographic Meaning
The figures represent holy people (Yei).
Item History
- Made in Arizona, USA ?
- Owned by Coolie Verner before December 24, 1979
- Received from Coolie Verner (Donor) on December 24, 1979
What
- Name
- Rug
- Identification Number
- Nh164
- Type of Item
- rug
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 156.0 cm, width 79.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Navajo
- Previous Owner
- Coolie Verner
- Received from
- Coolie Verner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arizona, USA ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 24, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 24, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0581/0032