Ten Plant Navajo Herbal Medicine Charts are featured at Bair's Indian Trading.

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10 Plant Navajo Herbal Medicine Chart
Craftsperson: Various

Navajo Medicine Charts, also referred to as Herb Charts, display samples of plants that are the source for natural herbal medicines that have been accepted as helping to relieve the symptoms of a wide variety of ailments. Every Medicine Chart is different and the plant samples will vary as to the time of the year during which they were harvested. Also, the "ceremonial basket" or "medicine pouch" displayed along with the plant material will vary in size, design, and color.

This Medicine Chart features a representation of a ceremonial basket.
Navajo Maker: Yolanda Lee. Item is signed.
Approximate Frame Size: 15.5" wide, by 12.5" high
Frame color: Varies from light brown to darker brown.

Medicine charts are available with 5 to 16 plants and range in size from 5" x 7" up to 18" x 24" in finished wood frames. Prices range from $28.00 to $195.00. Frames are assorted in light and dark wood and generally do not have hangers on the back. One can add a nail-on hanger or place them in an easel for easy display. Dye Charts showing various plants that are the source for natural vegetal dyes used by Navajo weavers to dye wool are also available for generally the same sizes and prices. See other pages for details.

This close-up shows detail of the plants and of the representation of a "ceremonial basket" in the center. The basket is made of yarn wrapped around a form.

Close-up view of 10 plant Navajo Herbal Medicine Chart

Every Medicine Chart is different. This one displays: Red Onion Skin, Sunflower,
Alder Bark, Sagebrush, Gamble Oak Bark, Indian Paint Brush, Brown Onion Skin,
Rubber Plant, Juniper Bark, Small Snake Weed, Rose Hips, Juniper Mistletoe.

Some Charts feature a representation of a "ceremonial basket" which is woven of yarn.
Other Charts feature a"medicine pouch" which is usually made of deerskin and may
be fringed and beaded, though it's just a one-sided representation.

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Item Number: 74-MC-10
(Please Note: The item shipped will differ from the one shown above. Call or email for information.)
Price: $65.00
S/H: $15.90, includes insurance. Ships vis UPS.

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