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Navajo sandpainting

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    Navajo sandpainting

    Navajo sandpaintings are used in healing or blessing ceremonies. They can be made with crushed stone, crushed flowers, gypsum, pollen, sand, and dyes. After the experience, the paintings are respectfully destroyed. Permanent sandpaintings are an art form, and do not feature the sacred imagery used in ceremonially.

    Lori Arviso Alvord, M.D.

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    Navajo sandpainting

    Navajo sandpaintings are used in healing or blessing ceremonies. They can be made with crushed stone, crushed flowers, gypsum, pollen, sand, and dyes. After the experience, the paintings are respectfully destroyed. Permanent sandpaintings are an art form, and do not feature the sacred imagery used in ceremonially.

    Lori Arviso Alvord, M.D.