Discover a stunning example of Native American artistry with this authentic Navajo sandpainting, beautifully framed in a handcrafted wooden shadow box with a sliding lid. Titled "Father Sky", this piece is signed Juliana on the back and includes an informational insert explaining the spiritual significance behind Navajo sandpaintings and healing ceremonies.

🪶 Cultural Significance:

Sandpaintings are used in traditional Navajo healing ceremonies. The art is temporary and symbolic — usually destroyed after the ritual — but pieces like this are created for collectors and admirers, preserving the intricate tradition in a lasting format. The imagery often includes Navajo Holy People (Yeis), celestial symbols, and sacred designs.

🖌️ Artwork Details:

• Title: Father Sky

• Artist-signed: Juliana (back)

Materials: Naturally colored sands, mineral-based pigments

Size: Box is 5" x 5", 2.25" deep. Lid extends half an inch over the 5" box, at 5 5"

• Weight: 10 oz

• Framed in rustic, real wood with visible grain — no glass to preserve texture

📜 Includes:

• Original info card detailing Navajo sandpainting history and symbolism

• Hand-signed panel on reverse (signed “Juliana” and titled “Father Sky” in pencil)

💡 Great For:

• Southwestern decor

• Native American art collectors

• Cultural history enthusiasts

• Unique spiritual gifts or altar display

• Gallery wall filler or folk art accent

• 🪵 The wooden box construction gives it a warm, natural feel. It's a ready-to-display piece of Indigenous Southwestern folk art and would look right at home in a rustic, Western, or boho-inspired interior.