The Vintage Blog — Southwest Art
A. Begay Navajo (Diné) Framed Sand Painting
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This vibrant and beautiful sand painting was done on the usual piece of pressed wood. The various components of the painting are:Upper Left: Turquoise set in silver, like a squash blossom necklace or belt buckle
Upper left: Two human figures at the edge of a mesa
Central: A Navajo pot, flanked by two black silhouettes of yucca plants, on desert sands
At the top: White clouds