Navajo Mountain Chant Yei Carving - Harold Willeto (#30)
$250.00
Artist: Harold Willeto
Navajo Folk Art
5 1/2" x 30 1/4" x 3/4" thick
Inspired by his father, Charlie Willeto, when he came of age Navajo folk artist Harold Willeto began carving spiritual beings representing power images. This Yei is a benevolent and spiritual healer. In order to bolster the power, Harold has incorporated the footprint of a deer, prayer feathers and the face of the Sun. Harold's art is meant to portray the strength and ongoing dependability of Navajo ceremonialism and culture.
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Tsilkehji - Mountain Chant
There were twelve men and two women belonging to one family called N'Dohtet-leh and whose home was at Taylin (Horse Lake in the Apache country); they rode on sun dogs killing the cave dwellers in that region while the two women stayed at Taylin. Early one morning they came to Kintyel near Kayenta and found the cave dwellers holding the Eagle ceremony, and the N'Dohtet-leh killed all the Eagle dancers? More about this legend