Vintage Navajo Yei Handwoven Wool Rug, American Southwest, 20th Century

Antique early 20th century Moroccan Kilim rug, with two central diamond medallions, made in simple flat-woven or tapestry technique, in which the pattern is produced by horizontal wefts that cover the vertical warps. The ground is a denim blue color with browns, greens, beiges, pinks and blues woven into the border decoration and diamond medallions. The desire for the ‘exotic’ rug family in Western culture played no small part in the entrance of Moroccan style to the world stage and the gradual western influence on the style we see today. Given their thinner, supple structure, Kilim rugs are usable not only as decorative floor covering, but also as wall hangings and on furniture or bed coverlets...

Early 20th c., tightly knotted Sarouk rug, likely Farahan Sarouk, in rich jewel tone colors with a central medallion surrounded by birds and animals with flora and fauna. Hand-knott...

From the collection of visual artist Lewis Stein, NYC, two late 20th c., embroidered Suzani style textiles, probably Uzbekistan, each with colorful embroidered floral design, the larger example with embroidered text and yellow fringe. Dimensions: 63"h x 92"w (larger), 74"l x 48.5"w (smaller) Condition: Good/Fair, the larger example with some handwritten unfinished text that was never embroidered, some minor marks, snags, and creases, the smaller example pieced together Provenance: The Collection of visual artist Lewis Stein, NYC Literature: Artist Lewis Stein (1945-2022) was an original SOHO pioneer working and collecting from his Broome Street loft over a five decade career. Inspired by artists like Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol, he started taking common household objects, like cleavers and hammers, and painting them in bright garish colors. In the late 1960s, Stein met dealer Dick Bellamy, who introduced his work to the gallerists who gave him his first exposure, including David Whitney...

An evocative pair of early 20th-century Art Nouveau area rugs, likely of Viennese origin, each featuring a stylized floral design inspired by the Vienna Secession. Executed in a flat...

Dive into the cultural heritage of Native American art with this antique Yei wool rug, handmade in the 1910s. Measuring 2.1 ft x 3.4 ft (64 cm x 104 cm), this captivating piece featu...

The woolen rug has a white background color on which are three stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk, forming a striking and symbolic composition rooted in Navajo tradi...

78629 Antique Chinle Southwestern style Kilim Rug, 01'11 x 01'11. This antique Chinle Southwestern style kilim rug is a stunning example of traditional Southwestern style weaving, ri...

A beautifully composed and colored, intricately woven Navajo Yei pictorial rug/blanket/wall hanging featuring three Navajo dancers portraying a Yei (Yeibichai) characters. Yei is the Navajo name for benevolent, holy beings who possess supernatural healing powers. From a Los Angeles, Southern California Native American...