Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby - 4 Bears 5J08B Pink Mussel Shell Weight (in grams): 1

Weight (in grams): 1

He participates in many of high quality events

This piece is recently made by one of her family members

It is rated a 5-6 on the Mohs hardness scale

making each earring a unique work of art

Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby - 4 Bears 5J08B Pink Mussel Shell Weight (in grams): 1According 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