Native American Navajo Rug--Mother Earth and Father Sky

Description

Vintage Native American Navajo Rug--Mother Earth and Father Sky by unknown Navajo weaver

This pictorial is a sandpainting design that shows Mother Earth and Father Sky with a Rainbow Guardian surrounding them. This design represents the balance and harmony between the two central deities, male and female, earth below and the sky above, reflecting the interconnectedness of all living things. The Navajo belief is Hózhó, a state of beauty, balance, and order achieved through respect for both the natural world and all spiritual forces. The Rainbow Guardian that surrounds the figures is a shield to protect the balance.