Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby - Yei-Bi-Chei -5J08M Feather which then would be called

which then would be called Dead Pawn

This piece was acquired from a second-hand collection (e

This piece is not Native American handmade

Measurements: 2-1/2 x 1-3/4 x 3/4 inches

She has been making jewelry since 1986 and makes traditional Zuni inlay jewelry out of sterling silver and genuine stones

Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby - Yei-Bi-Chei -5J08M Feather which then would be calledAccording 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