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Definition of sandpainting

sandpainting

/ˈsændˌpeɪntɪŋ/
sand · paint · ing
Plural:sandpaintings
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sandpainting Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The art or practice of pouring colored sands, powdered pigments, or crushed minerals onto a flat surface to create a fixed or unfixed decorative or ceremonial design, traditionally practiced by Native American peoples of the Southwestern United States (especially the Navajo), Tibetan Buddhist monks, and Indigenous Australians.

Example

"Navajo healers practice ceremonial sandpainting as part of sacred rituals intended to restore spiritual and physical harmony."

2

A picture or intricate design created by pouring colored sand or powdered pigments onto a surface.

Example

"The museum exhibit featured a photograph of an intricate Tibetan sandpainting before the monks swept the colored grains away."

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• Nearby Words

sandlike
sandlot
sandman
sandpainting
sandpaper
sandpapery
sandperch

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sandpainting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sandpainting
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