Framed Prints
Framed Print of Replica of a Drypainting (Iikaah) after a drypainting by Tsi-tcaci, late 1800s-early 1900s
Replica of a Drypainting (Iikaah) after a drypainting by Tsi-tcaci, late 1800s-early 1900s. This hides imagery reproduces one of the drypaintings (sandpaintings) used during curing rituals by the Navajo of the American southwest. In Navajo thought, illness is caused by an imbalance in natural forces, which healing rites try to correct. To that end the drypaintings, created by pouring crushed pigments onto a sand-covered floor, often diagram an ordered, harmonious universe. Here four spiritual beings, perhaps patrons of the plants that sprout between them, radiate from a circular pool of water. By body colour and position, these beings describe phases of the suns motion, placing them in balanced relation-the white of eastern dawn light appears across from yellow (the western sunset), and the black night sky (north) balances middays blue (south). Encircling the group is a rainbow, which carries spiritual beings between this world and the other side. Drypainting rites are performed during the last half of complex, eight-day healing ceremonies. After each painting is completed, its figures are brought to life with a blessing. Then the patient-called the one-sung-over because a singer (hataalii) chants much of the ceremony-sits on the painting and its pigments are applied to the ailing body. In this way, the one-sung-over is identified with the painting. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 19649015
Late 19th Early 20th Century Native North American Navajo Southwest
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.1cm x 24.4cm (7.1" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
