sand painting depicting sun and eagle

Irene Tsosie, artist

Cultural affiliations: Diné (Navajo)

sand painting depicting sun and eagle, late 1900s–1994

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: pigment; sand; wood

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 30.5 x 30.5 x 1 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 12 x 12 x 0 3/8 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 17 x 17 x 1 1/2 in

Credit line: Gift of Carol Chavez

Accession number: 2007.7026

On display: Kress Gallery

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Illumination

Diné (Navajo) sand paintings are made using dry sand that is colored using natural pigments and lightly sprinkled onto a board or another surface. Temporary in nature, sand paintings are known and created for their healing and restorative powers. This particular design portraying the sun and eagle was used for healing an unwell child.

Illumination

Diné (Navajo) sand paintings are made using dry sand that is colored using natural pigments. Sand paintings are formed by lightly sprinkling sand particles onto a board or another surface and are often temporary in nature. Sand paintings are known and created for their healing and restorative powers. This particular design portraying the sun and eagle was used for healing an unwell child.