Navajo Bird Pictorial Weaving

Bird Pictorial (Tree of Life) weaving handwoven by Navajo (Diné) weaver, Marie Begay. The weaving depicts a corn stalk growing from a Navajo ceremonial basket, surrounded by numerous colorful birds on a white background.

Bird Pictorial designs derive from the Navajo Tree of Life sandpainting tradition. The ceremonial basket represented at the base is traditionally used in healing ceremonies, weddings, and other special occasions, while the cornstalk is one of the four sacred plants of the Navajo people. The surrounding birds and vegetation represent the renewal of life.

14.5” (1.21') Width, 19” (1.58') Length