Mother Earth and Father Sky rug-size_6x9 is part of the powerful

is part of the powerful Snake Dance ceremony

24” Height

Substantial in both scale and weight

A bold central rectangle—symbolizing the Navajo hogan or sacred lake of emergence—anchors the composition

Hand Coiled Navajo Ceremonial / Wedding Basket with Butterfly Designs made from Sumac by Award Winning Navajo Basket Maker

Mother Earth and Father Sky rug-size_6x9 is part of the powerfulHandwoven Navajo Sandpainting Pictorial Weaving depicting Mother Earth and Father Sky with a Rainbow Guardian using Vegetal and Aniline Dyes. This sandpainting design represents the balance and harmony between the earth below and the sky above, reflecting the interconnectedness of all living things. It symbolizes the Navajo belief in Hzh, a state of beauty, balance, and order achieved through respect for both the natural world and spiritual forces. 48