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16 Plant Navajo Herbal Medicine Chart
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. Along with each plant sample is label identifying the plant, the Navajo word for the plant, and a description of the plant's use.

Craftsperson: Maggie Begay
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16 Plant Navajo Medicine Chart by Maggie Begay.

74-MC-1651, 16 Plant Medicine Chart: $170.00.
Made by: Maggie Begay (unsigned).
Approximate Size of frame: 22.25" wide, 18.25" high.
Frame color: Light Oak
No self-leveling hanger is attached to the back.

Medicine charts are available with 8 to 16 plants and range in size from 9.5" x 11.5" up to 18" x 24" in finished wood frames. Prices range from $40.00 to $195.00. Frames are assorted in light and dark wood and may or may 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 used by the Navajo people to dye rug yarn are also available in generally the same sizes and prices. See other pages for details.

Please note that the colors are generally brighter than
shown in these images and the background material is an off-white.

Navajo Medicine Chart by Maggie Begay.

Closer view of this 16 plant Medicine Chart.
The "ceremonial basket" is woven of yarn.

This Medicine Chart displays Alder Bark, Blue Flower Lupine, Brigham Tea, Gamble Oak, Globemallow, Juniper, Juniper Mistletoe, Navajo Tea, Purple Bee Plant, Rabbit Brush, Sagebrush, Snake Weed, Sumac Berries, Sumac Leaves, Wild Walnut Leaves, and Yellow Sweet Clover. The medicinal use for each plant is noted on the labels.

Every Medicine Chart is different and the plant samples will vary depending
upon the time of the year when they are harvested.

Close-up of 16 Plant Navajo Medicine Chart by Maggie Begay

Close-up of the "ceremonial basket" inside the 16 Plant Navajo Medicine Chart.

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Item Number: 74-MC-1651 (exact item pictured above)
Price: $170.00
S/H: $29.50, includes insurance.**
**Because of the high cost of shipping, packaging, and handling for 16 Plant Navajo Dye
Charts and 16 Plant Navajo Medicine Charts, the minimum for Free S/H/I is $500.00.

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PLEASE NOTE: Orders of multiple items may result in a reduction of the total
amount charged for shipping/handling/insurance that is listed per item.
Any such reduction will occur before charging your credit card.

Free Shipping/Handling/Insurance on all Navajo rug orders over $500.00.*
Free Shipping/Handling/Insurance on all other orders over $250.00.**
*S/H/I fees posted on orders of multiple items that when added together total over $500.00, for rugs,
or over $250.00, for all other items (except 16 Plant Dye Charts and 16 Plant Medicine
Charts), will be adjusted off of the total before charging your credit card.
**Free S/H/I on all orders of 16 Plant Dye Charts and 16 Plant Medicine Charts over $500.00.

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