Rare Joe Smith "Father Sky, Mother Earth" and 50 similar items

LOW CO$T SHIPPING PROVIDED WITHIN THE USA ONLY, BUT I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE AT BUYERS EXPENSE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION LARGE NAVAJO YEIS SAND PAINTING JOE SMITH TITLED : "FATHER SKY, MOTHER EARTH" ORIGINAL VINTAGE SAND PAINTING Father Sky and Mother Earth ? These figures are portrayed in many sand paintings because of their strength and all pervading importance. Father Sky is generally portrayed in black with the constellations represented on his body. In the body of Mother Earth are often the four sacred plants: corn, beans, squash and tobacco. THIS IS A ORIGINAL SAND PAINTING THE SAND ART DEPICTS THE HISTORY OF NAVAJO YEIS NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN FOLKLORE ART BY THIS ARTIST. SIGNED JOE SMITH ON THE BACK. MEASURES 25" X 25" INCHES Sand paintings, also called dry paintings, are called ?places where the gods come and go? in the Navajo language. They are used in curing ceremonies in which the gods? help is requested for harvests and healing. The figures in sand paintings are symbolic representations of a story in Navajo mythology. They depict objects like the sacred mountains where the gods live, or legendary visions, or they illustrate dances or chants performed in rituals. SAND PAINTING HAS THE O.B'S INDIAN AMERICA INFORMATION ON BACK. ORIGINAL SOURCE OF PURCHASE. ITEM IS IN GOOD CONDITION AS DISPLAYED ON THE PHOTO GALLERY This item is posted and managed courtesy of Bonanza