Authentic Navajo Sandpaiting Pollen Boy Signed D. Thomson Framed 7*7"

Dimensions 🎨 The dimensions of the painting in the frame are 7 * 7 inches (18 * 18 cm), the dimensions of the picture are 3-3/4 * 3-3/4 inches (11.3 * 11.3 cm). Condition 🎨 Excellent condition. Hanging hook retained. Description 🎨 A unique example of Navajo culture is the sand painting "Pollen Boy". The painting has the artist's signature - D. Thomas (presumably Darlene Thomas) and an explanatory note. "AUTHENTIC NAVAJO SANDPAINTING. Sandpainting originate from Navajo healing ceremonies. The medicine man builds a sandpainting & places the patient in the middle of it. To aid in the healing process, sand from the painting is rubbed over certain parts of the patient's body. When the ceremony is over, the sandpainting is destroyed, thereby destroying the illness. The Navajo symbol of healing is now apprreciated as a work of art". The painting is framed, without glass (this type of art does not provide glass protection).