Navajo Sandpainting by Relinda Tom - Sun Creation - 6D01U String Longest animal stone is a

Longest animal stone is a bit over 1"

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Material: Wool Artist: Mary M Yazzie

Material: Sterling silver

who collected Native American Jewelry and art in the 1970-1990's

Navajo Sandpainting by Relinda Tom - Sun Creation - 6D01U String Longest animal stone is aAccording to the Navajo religion, the Universe is a very delicately balanced thing. If this balance is upset, some disaster usually an illness will follow. To restore the balance and harmony means performing one of the many Navajo chants or ways. These complex ceremonies involve the use of herbs, prayers, songs and sandpaintings. The sandpainting is done in a careful and sacred manner, according to the ancient knowledge of the art. As the patient is