Description: Sand Painting | Dimensions: 12”h x 48”w

Originally, sand paintings weren’t created as art objects, but rather were as much a part of a harvest or healing ceremony as its other components. In translation of the Navajo language, they are called “places where the gods come and go”. The figures are symbolic of the story being told or of the ceremonial performance itself. They can depict locations such as where the gods live or tell the story of legendary visions. Ultimately sand paintings were effective ceremonial ritual and communication tools.