Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby - Sun Design - 6D02C Feather Dimensions: Size 9-1/2

Dimensions: Size 9-1/2

Artist: Marie Chinana

She paints bold motifs as well as geometric patterns and blends line work with texture work

We are not sure what this piece is a carved out of

Him's work is characterized by its intricacy and attention to detail

Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby - Sun Design - 6D02C Feather Dimensions: Size 9-1/2According to the Navajo religion, the Universe is a very delicately balanced thing. If this balance is upset, some disaster usually an illness will follow. To restore the balance and harmony means performing one of the many Navajo chants or ways. These complex ceremonies involve the use of herbs, prayers, songs and sandpaintings. The sandpainting is done in a careful and sacred manner, according to the ancient knowledge of the art. As the patient is