Written on verso
"Today many Navajo's practice peyotism on the reservation. They use it as a true religion. They worship mother earth, peyote and the almight God througout the whole night, through the holy fireplace, the mother medicine and the holy moon. They say when the holy moon appears real narrow, sideways, a new human being is born and this is the way of the holy moon shaped earth for worshipping God.
This is a picture representing the way it is when you have apeyote dream. You get good effects from peyote ! Justin Tso"
Description | Written on verso "Today many Navajo's practice peyotism on the reservation. They use it as a true religion. They worship mother earth, peyote and the almight God througout the whole night, through the holy fireplace, the mother medicine and the holy moon. They say when the holy moon appears real narrow, sideways, a new human being is born and this is the way of the holy moon shaped earth for worshipping God. This is a picture representing the way it is when you have apeyote dream. You get good effects from peyote ! Justin Tso" |
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About the Artist | (Born 1948) Justin Tso, Navajo Painter of Legends was written by Virginia Benderly in 2002. In it we learn how Tso sold his first painting for $5 at the age of five. Tso's work is sold through various art galleries in the Southwest. |
Medium | Gouache (opaque water-based paint) on paper board |
Sight size | 15" height X 13" width |
Signed | "Justin Tso" at viewer's lower right |
Date of creation | Circa 1975 |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | CPL |
Mat size | 24" height X 18" width (must be replaced) |