Shooting Way Variant c. 1920's
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Navajo Sandpainting rug, c. 1920's, 84" x 47", artist unknown.
This is an excellent example of early Navajo Sandpainting rugs. They were considered brilliance and blasphemy in the 1920's. Many Navajos were vigorously opposed the public display of their sacred sandpaintings, especially in a permanent formm such as wool. Nonetheless Hasteen Klah is credited as the first Medicine Man to do so and he was empowered, as a Medicine Man, to follow his inspiration.
There were just a few weavers and Medicine Men portraying these images in those days and this style is new to me. It is a variation on a Shooting Way Chant portraying Holy Man, Holy Boy and Holy Girl. There are significant omissions of the accoutrements that accompany this image. This may be the Medicine Man's choice to keep the actual image secret.
Regardless, it is a spectacular weaving and a worthy addition to any collection of Navajo weaving or collection of figural weaving.
Navajo Sandpainting rug, c. 1920's, 84" x 47", artist unknown.
This is an excellent example of early Navajo Sandpainting rugs. They were considered brilliance and blasphemy in the 1920's. Many Navajos were vigorously opposed the public display of their sacred sandpaintings, especially in a permanent formm such as wool. Nonetheless Hasteen Klah is credited as the first Medicine Man to do so and he was empowered, as a Medicine Man, to follow his inspiration.
There were just a few weavers and Medicine Men portraying these images in those days and this style is new to me. It is a variation on a Shooting Way Chant portraying Holy Man, Holy Boy and Holy Girl. There are significant omissions of the accoutrements that accompany this image. This may be the Medicine Man's choice to keep the actual image secret.
Regardless, it is a spectacular weaving and a worthy addition to any collection of Navajo weaving or collection of figural weaving.
