“Yei-Be-Chai Masks” Painting

Textured relief oil painting depicting three Navajo Yei-Be-Chai masks by Navajo artist Sheldon Harvey of Window Rock, Arizona. Created with layered wood elements and richly applied oil paints, the piece combines sculpture and painting to produce a highly dimensional surface. Radiating fan-like headdresses and mask forms emerge from the textured background, with bold layers of turquoise, ochre, rust, green, and charcoal creating depth and movement across the elongated panel. The composition reflects the ceremonial imagery of the Yei-Be-Chai dance, a central element of Navajo spiritual tradition associated with healing and harmony, while Harvey’s contemporary technique introduces a striking modern interpretation of these sacred forms.

30” Width, 10” Height