{"product_id":"navajo-sandpainting-rainbow-people-lehi-benally","title":"NAVAJO SANDPAINTING - RAINBOW PEOPLE - LEHI BENALLY","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Native American Sandpainting by Lehi Benally . Rainbow People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7\" x 7\" framed. Sandpainting 4\" x 4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandpainting originates from Navajo healing ceremonies. They are very detailed and colorful, and each figure carries a special meaning. The designs are of many subjects familiar to the Navajo people. The most common figures in Sand Paintings are Ye'is, or Navajo holy people. Another frequently used design is the four sacred plants which are corn, beans, squash, and tobacco. Other designs may be animals, plants, rainbows, lightening, or bows and arrows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"3\" style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: medium;\"\u003eArtistic Sand Paintings feature many of the Navajo symbols and are permanently affixed on wood. They are created using various colors of crushed rock, crushed flowers, pollen, cornmeal, charcoal for black, or other natural materials. The \"sand\" is sealed in place and is quite durable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"3\" style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the elements from the traditional ceremonies may be present in the artistic sand paintings, but are incomplete or created in such a way that show no disrespect to the Navajo beliefs. They are created as unique objects of art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"3\" style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Navajo name for sandpainting is \"Iikááh\", and means \"where the Holy People come and go\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southwest Connection Native American Gifts \u0026 Fudge Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52321146372280,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3569\/7229\/files\/20251125-163933.jpg?v=1764106813","url":"https:\/\/southwest-connection-native-american-gifts-fudge-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/navajo-sandpainting-rainbow-people-lehi-benally","provider":"Southwest Connection Native American Gifts \u0026 Fudge Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}