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Original Painting Night Chant Gods with Four Yei and Talking God [SOLD]

Harrison Begay, Diné Artist of the Navajo Nation

Category: Paintings
Origin: Diné of the Navajo Nation
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Size: 19 ½” x 24 ½” Image;
29” x 34” Framed
Item # C3537

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Above the spirits are two sets of four colored wands, which are the colors associated with the four sacred mountains. Harrison Begay was born in 1914 on the Navajo (Diné) Reservation. He attended the Santa Fe Indian School and studied under art teacher Dorothy Dunn. His distinctive style of painting has been popular for over 75 years. His art has influenced an entire generation of Native American painters.

Dunn encouraged her students to paint things from their culture. Begay’s paintings often depict the participants of Navajo healing ceremonies. In this painting of the Night Chant four Yei figures surround a Talking God (Haashch’eelti’i). Every facet of their jewelry, dance kilts, masks and corn pollen bags are represented with perfect detail, allowing the viewer to experience the ceremonial aspects as if they were there in person. Above the spirits are two sets of four colored wands, which are the colors associated with the four sacred mountains.

Begay spent his life recording the traditions and landscapes of the Navajo people. This particular piece is representative of some of his best work. It is painted with the beauty and harmony that is expected from a great artist.

Condition: appears to be in original condition