Navajo Weaving - Yeibichai Dance Pictorial by Cheryl Yazzie, C009685

A Navajo Yeibichai dance pictorial by Cheryl Yazzie. This piece is depicting the Yeibichai ceremony. This ceremony is held during the winter months and at night. The dancers are in line with Talking God in the front and Water Sprinkler at the end. It can be viewed by the public but only the family is allowed to center the hogan where there is more singing held for the patient. It is held to heal a person from various ailments. This piece is all woven from aniline dyed wool. It has the a section at the corner that is missing. This is called the spirt line or where energy from the weaving can be released. It is believed that if a it is enclosed that these creative energies stay in the weaving. The corners are a little tight and tend to curl inward. Other than that this weaving has no stains or damage. It measures 60 1/2 inches in length and 33 1/2 inches wide.