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Female Yei Bi Chei figure
Female Yei Bi Chei figure
Female Yei Bi Chei figure
Museum of International Folk Art

Female Yei Bi Chei figure

NameFigure
CultureDiné (Navajo)
Date1955 - 1958
(not assigned)North America
MediumWool, leather, fur, glass beads, plastic
Dimensions5 3/16 × 2 1/2 × 1 3/16 in. (13.1 × 6.3 × 3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mary Daniels, A.2012.20.2
Terms
  • Fort Defiance
Object numberA.2012.20.2
DescriptionStanding knit wool figure with off-white body, green head, black yarn ruff around face, wearing a turquoise blue and pink glass bead necklace, a royal blue and red kilt with silver sequins, a light tan leather belt ornamented with sequins, and black leather moccasins with off-white soles and sequin conchos.
Doll
1963
Chachvon
Artist Not Recorded
1875-1900
Simbi drapo
Artist Not Recorded
1990-1999
Danbala ceremony drapo
Artist Not Recorded
1990-1999
Saya
19th century
New Bride's Dress
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1910