Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby - 4 Bears 5J08B Pink Mussel Shell Dimensions: Ring's face is 1-1/8"

Dimensions: Ring's face is 1-1/8" long

and in the case of jewelry

They are considered hand-crafted/assembled

From the plain row of silver beads the Navajo incorporated other designs into the necklace

Eiteljorg Museum

Navajo Sandpainting by Marlene Doby - 4 Bears 5J08B Pink Mussel Shell Dimensions: Ring's face is 1-1/8"According to the Navajo religion, the Universe is a very delicately balanced thing. If this balance is upset, some disaster usually an illness will follow. To restore the balance and harmony means performing one of the many Navajo chants or ways. These complex ceremonies involve the use of herbs, prayers, songs and sandpaintings. The sandpainting is done in a careful and sacred manner, according to the ancient knowledge of the art. As the patient is