Lot 71: Navajo Sand Painting by Rosabelle Ben
Estate Auction (15): Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA · Sold
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- Auction
- Estate Auction (15): Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA
- Lot Number
- 71
- Status
- Sold
- Hammer / Price
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 55
- Closed
- 5/13/22 8:10 PM PT
Description
Colorful and intricate Navajo sand painting by Roseabelle Ben. It is framed and matted and has a wire attached to the back for hanging. The frame has a few minor scratches. The sand painting and matting are in excellent condition. Measures 25" by 25". The piece was originally purchased for $350. Sand paintings, also called dry paintings, are called “places where the gods come and go” in the Navajo language. They are used in curing ceremonies in which the gods’ help is requested for harvests and healing. The figures in sand paintings are symbolic representations of a story in Navajo mythology. They depict objects like the sacred mountains where the gods live, or legendary visions, or they illustrate dances or chants performed in rituals.