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Catalog Number CAS 2019-0001-0156   CAS 2019-0001-0156; Sandpainting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Sandpainting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Shiprock
Maker's Name Doris Begay
Date of Manufacture ca. 1981
Collection Name N/A
Materials
Description Rectangular sandpainting of single “Yei”, or Holy Man/Woman; Single, large central figure with elongated torso and feathers decorating upper and lower body; Two of the four sacred plants are depicted in the figures upraised hands; Set in a wooden frame; Written on the back of the piece: “ “Yei-Be-Chai” (sic) This is Navajo (sic) religion ceremonial sandpainting. Made of natural stone of (sic) color design. Doris Begay PO Box #1492 Shiprock, N. Mex.”
Dimensions (cm) Height = 48.8, Width = 28.1, Thickness = 4.3