sandpainting
noun
sand·paint·ing
ˈsan(d)-ˌpān-tiŋ 
: a ceremonial design (as of the Navajo Indians) made usually of colored sands on a flat surface
also
: the art of creating such designs
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The practice of sandpainting was not intended to make art objects, but as key parts of healing rituals.
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Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2020
Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2020
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“Sandpainting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandpainting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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