Michael Watchman; Authentic Navajo Sandpainting; 6” x 6”; SP66-2J American Indian Jewelry Woven on a dark ivory

Woven on a dark ivory background with accent colors of black

Handcrafted by Santa Clara Pueblo artist Stella Chavarria

Woven to look like a traditional serape

Measure 15” x 20”

25”L x 0

Michael Watchman; Authentic Navajo Sandpainting; 6” x 6”; SP66-2J American Indian Jewelry Woven on a dark ivorySand paintings are done in careful and sacred manners according to the ancient knowledge of the art. As the sick patient is seated atop the completed sand painting the medicine man bends to reverently touch a portion of a figure in the painting then moves to touch the patient, transferring the medicine as power. As this is done the sickness falls from the patient and harmony returns.