Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby - Father Sky, Mother Earth - 5J08L urquoise Crafted with intricate details in

Crafted with intricate details in mind

Weight (in grams): 146

Material: Sterling Silver

Weight (in grams): 55

Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby - Father Sky, Mother Earth - 5J08L urquoise Crafted with intricate details inAccording 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