Authentic Navajo Sandpainting; Herman Tyler Jr.; 3” x 6”; SP36-2A

Sand paintings are done in careful and sacred manners according to the ancient knowledge of the art. As the sick patient is seated atop the completed sand painting the medicine man bends to reverently touch a portion of a figure in the painting then moves to touch the patient, transferring the medicine as power. As this is done the sickness falls from the patient and harmony returns.