Native American Navajo White Clay Vase with Healing Hand

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Native American Navajo White Clay Vase with Healing Hand by Hilda Whitegoat

This Navajo white clay vase is etched with traditional symbols and has a Healing Hand or the Hand of Friendship surrounding the shoulder. The Healer's Hand, also known as the Shaman's Hand, is an ancient symbol of healing and protection. The hand with a spiral in the palm is believed to have come from the Native American hieroglyphs that have been found in a number of places in the southwestern United States. The spiral is a symbol of the individual migration path each of us travels in our life. The spiral can also symbolize the Great Spirit in the afterlife.