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Susie Holiday, Sand painting weaving, ca. 1970, wool, 30 3/4 x 29 3/4 x 1/8 in., Kansas State U…
Sand painting weaving
Susie Holiday, Sand painting weaving, ca. 1970, wool, 30 3/4 x 29 3/4 x 1/8 in., Kansas State University, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, gift of Dennis L. and Carola A. Deschner, in memory of Allen M. Deschner, 2021.48, photo courtesty of Kansas State University Photo Services

Sand painting weaving

Artist (United States, Diné)
Dateca. 1970
MediumWool
DimensionsH x W x D: 30 3/4 x 29 3/4 x 1/8 in. (78.1 x 75.6 x 0.3 cm)
Object TypeTextiles
Credit LineKSU, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, gift of Dennis L. and Carola A. Deschner, in memory of Allen M. Deschner
Object number2021.48
On View
Not on view
Description

Originally only men with spiritual training created sand paintings. Today many artisans use sand painting imagery in their weavings.

Exhibitions
Bibliography
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