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Native American HARVEY R. BEGAY Navajo Sand Painting, Still Life Water Pot with Bear
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DETAILS
Navajo water pot with a bear finial handle. Matted and framed art piece.
Tag reads: Navajo Indian Handmade Sand Paintings. Navajo people believe the universe to be delicately balanced. Only man can upset it, causing disaster and/or illness. When this happens, a medicine man must be called in to restore the natural balance. Balance is resorted in the universe by healing the offender with chants, hers, prayers, songs and sandpaintings. Poutz Trading Co. Shiprock, New Mexico.
TITLE
Still Life
STYLE
Southwest | Native American
FRAMING
Matted and framed
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MAKER
Harvey Begay (War Eagle) (Native American, 1939-2009) | Active: Shiprock, New Mexico
MARKS
Gallery label (on reverse): Navajo Indian / Handmade / Sand Paintings...Foutz Trading Co. / Shiprock, New Mexico
PERIOD
Late 20th century
DATE
Circa 1980
DIMENSIONS
Width 15 Depth 1.5 Height 15 inches
