Sand Painting

Sand Painting

Unframed Navajo Sand painting of a single dancer. Painting is done on 1/4" particle board. The label on the back is missing, just the scotch tape remains. Possibly done by the same artist as 91.100. Figure is in an identical body position but in a frontal view and different dance figure. This dancer has on a mustard yellow pants and a reddish brown shirt. The neck piece is done also on the thighs and upper arms. He is carrying a rattle in his right hand and a green plant in his left. The mask appears a wooden rounded head with slit eyes, red round tube mouth and dark shaggy hair. There are 2 feathers at the top of the mask. The dancer is enclosed by a red/brown boarder on the sides and base. The background is done in a natural color sand.
  • Object: Sand Painting
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 16" x 18"
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Navajo
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: David and Dolores Thomasson
  • Catalog #: 91.101