Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby Sun/Corn design 6D01L Navajo Handmade The Navajo would incorporate coins

The Navajo would incorporate coins to decorate the sides of the beads

Dimensions: Watchtips are 5/8" x 1"

The opening is 1" and the piece is 2-1/8" at it's widest

Dimensions: This necklace measures 28 inches long

Dimensions: 32" long

Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby Sun/Corn design 6D01L Navajo Handmade The Navajo would incorporate coinsAccording 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