Sand Painting

Sand Painting

Unframed Navajo Sand painting of 4 dance figures. Identified on the backside writing on 3" x 4" lined note pad as...Left to right: 1. "Yei-Bei Chai buckskin. To help heal the sick members of the tribe. Has a rattle in right hand holding a spruce in the left hand. Also wearing a mask. Sands are natural colored rock, (ground) Masquate. 2. & 3. (Two different tags identical information.) "Yei Bei Chai. A man dressed for nine days ceremony to help heal the sick members of tribe. Has a rattle in right hand, holding a spruce in the left. Sands are natural color rocks, (grounded) Masquato. 4. Clown A man dressed for nine days ceremony to help heal the sick members of the tribe. Has a bag of trick in right hand or foax holding a spruce in the left. Also wearing a mask. Sands are natural colored rocks, (grounded) Masquats.
  • Object: Sand Painting
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 14" x 24"
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Navajo
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: David and Dolores Thomasson
  • Catalog #: 91.104