Catalog Number | CAS 2019-0001-0156 | |
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 “Yeiâ€, 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 |