This hand-painted cotton runner is particular to the Yine artist Emily Urquía Sebastián. The graphic designs are not only a continuation of their traditional body art but the personal interpretation of the artist herself based on their cultural iconography.
Dimensions (approximate): 218cm x 50cm
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There are 31 Yine designs, each with a particular meaning which are passed down orally from elders. The iconography of the designs are mainly based on animals according to their physical attributes. A commonly used representation is the back of the boa known as “mantona."
There are 31 designs of the Yine peoples and each design varies with a particular meaning, which can have a different meaning in another town or community. These designs are also a continuation of their traditional body art. The iconography of these designs are mainly based on animals according to their physical qualities. Common representations are: tiger footprints, bones of deer and peccaries, frogs, turtles, jaguars, and tiger skin and spots.
The main colors used in Yine textiles are:
