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sand painting
noun
- the ceremonial practice among Navaho and Pueblo Indians of creating symbolic designs on a flat surface with varicolored sand.
- the designs so made.
sand painting
noun
- a type of painting done by American Indians, esp in the healing ceremonies of the Navaho, using fine coloured sand on a neutral ground
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of sand painting1
Example Sentences
To the Navajo, it represented a whirling log, a sacred image used in healing rituals and sand paintings.
Nathan practically had to carry Pond to the center of the sand painting.
Sometimes, noticing how Yoakum’s colors sink under their own weight, I almost thought I was looking at a sand painting tipped up on its side.
At the in-person community altar, visitors will find traditional sand painting and displays created by members of the presenting community, including an altar in Michoacan style.
An array of succulents in woven yarn holders and a Navajo sand painting over the fireplace reveal her love of the desert and its influence on her.
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