sand painting
Americannoun
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the ceremonial practice among Navaho and Pueblo Indians of creating symbolic designs on a flat surface with varicolored sand.
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the designs so made.
noun
Etymology
Origin of sand painting
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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There is the concert, which includes an elaborate onstage sand painting, and a quote proffered from one of the Brontes.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2017
On Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., the monks will present a number of cultural events, including sacred chants, dances and sand painting.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2014
The creation of a sand painting, and the rows of plastic bottles set aglow with flashlights.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2012
Two marvelous drawings from the 1940s by Jackson Pollock suggest his awareness of Indian sand painting and rock petroglyphs.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2011
Beneath his feet was an enormous sand painting.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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