Sand Painting (Noun)
Meaning
A painting done by Amerindians (especially Navaho); made of fine colored sands on a neutral background.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Native American art exhibit featured intricate sand paintings created by local Navaho artists for ceremonial purposes and spiritual storytelling.
- A sand painting made of fine colored sands on a neutral background was hung at the local museum, drawing much attention from art enthusiasts and historians alike.
- During the festival, many vendors sold traditional sand paintings created by skilled Amerindian artisans from the Navaho tribe.
- In traditional Navaho culture, sand paintings are often destroyed after their intended use in a spiritual ritual to avoid negative consequences.
- The artist spent hours meticulously crafting her sand painting by pouring fine grains of colored sand onto a neutral background, an old Navaho tradition passed down through generations.