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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 9493623, member: 45&quot;]Technically, it is a Yeibichai rug, not a Yei design. The difference is important to the Navajo, and they are actually two different patterns of rugs.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Yeibichai are the humans that portray the Yei in dances.&nbsp; The Yei are the spiritual figures of the Navajo religion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yeibichai are pictured on rugs in profile, usually with blue heads, to indicate that they are wearing a mask.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Yei are shown facing forward, and have round heads to indicate the males, square heads to indicate females, and may have additional items shown (depending on the weaver), such as cornstalks, associated with the Yei.</p><p><br /></p><p>2manybooks is right.&nbsp; Yei and Yeibichai rugs are one of the most-frequently copied by non-Navajo weavers, and made to appear that they are authentic.&nbsp; I&#039;m a little concerned that the traditional 4 strands of yarn in each corner is missing, as well as that there may be strands woven back into the rug, resulting in a slight texture change at the ends.&nbsp; Black yarn is also frequently chosen because it makes it a little more difficult to see. </p><p><br /></p><p>A good website telling the differences to look for in identifying a fake Navajo from the real thing:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.navajorugrepair.com/fake.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.navajorugrepair.com/fake.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.navajorugrepair.com/fake.htm</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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