Navajo Sand Painting by Deborah Foster 7x7 - 4D10Q Leather This is a very large

This is a very large weaving

made of stones and shells

Only good dreams can pass through the hole in the center while the bad dreams are caught in the webbing and are destroyed by the morning light

showcasing the timeless elegance of Navajo jewelry

Navajo Sand Painting by Deborah Foster 7x7 - 4D10Q Leather This is a very largeAccording 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