Ethel Toledo Navajo Sandpainting — Corn in Basket with Pot & Medicine Bag, 9.25" View Watchlist >
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Lot # H146
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Ethel Toledo Navajo Sandpainting — Corn in Basket with Pot & Medicine Bag, 9.25"
This original sandpainting by Navajo artist Ethel Toledo of Cuba, New Mexico, presents a vibrant still life of a traditional woven basket holding multicolored corn, a black pottery vessel, and a decorated medicine bag tied with leather cord. Created using Toledo’s signature sand-on-board method with naturally colored sands, the work features a raised, textured surface that produces a striking three-dimensional effect. The basket’s geometric accents and the varied corn colors evoke themes of abundance and cultural heritage central to Navajo tradition.
Ethel Toledo is recognized for her permanent sandpaintings depicting ceremonial figures, corn maidens, and basket imagery, often in warm earth tones. Her works are typically signed and titled on the reverse, as with this example.
Condition:
Excellent condition. Colors remain vivid and the sand surface is fully intact. The pine wood frame is also in excellent shape, with no damage or notable wear.
Dimensions:
Overall: 9.25" x 11.25"
Visible: 7.25" x 9.25"
