Mother Earth and Father Sky Sandpainting metal_stainless-steel and Cut-Out Designs

and Cut-Out Designs

Navajo Weavings with Ceremonial Themes: A Historical Overview of a Secular Art Form - Hardcover

the design demonstrates extraordinary control of color and form and represents a highly refined translation of ceremonial sandpainting imagery into textile form

capturing movement

this tableta embodies the Hopi emphasis on corn

Mother Earth and Father Sky Sandpainting metal_stainless-steel and Cut-Out DesignsNavajo sandpainting by Joe Ben Jr. depicting Mother Earth and Father Sky, representing the balance between the natural world and the cosmos. The figures are adorned with corn, celestial symbols, and ceremonial regalia, symbolizing harmony and interconnectedness. The design is crafted using sand made from crushed rocks and minerals, applied to a wooden base. The piece is wired for wall hanging. 36 Width, 24. 25 Height