{"product_id":"gerald-dawavendewa-indigenous-astronomy-mural-pencil","title":"Gerald Dawavendewa Indigenous Astronomy Mural Pencil","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Hopi have a legacy of celestial observations that spans thousands of years. This knowledge intertwines with cultural identity, ceremony, rituals and daily practices such as agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor the Hopi this is known as Navoti - ancient knowledge and experiences passed from ancestors to their descendants. The Hopi continue their astronomical practices to preserve and add to this knowledge of understanding the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA Hopi couple sit in an underground structure called a Kiva. This Kiva is often used fort ceremonies and rituals. It’s also a platform oriented in specific directions to aide in celestial observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA Hopi woman holds a ear of corn, a source of life and symbol of the Hopi people. A member of a women’s religious society, she uses the kiva’s rooftop opening for celestial observations. A Hopi male holds a knotted string to track the days in relation to when specific events will occur. He holds the position of “Sun Watcher”, who observes the passage of the Sun across the sky to mark when ceremonies occur within the Hopi calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe back wall is a depiction of a painting on a pueblo site known as the “Moon House” occupied during two total solar eclipses in 1257 and 1259 CE. These events were painted on the pueblo walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGerald Dawavendewa grew up in the village of Munqapi on the Hopi Nation, \u003cbr\u003eand has focused on exploring the Hopi view of the universe throughout his diverse career. \u003cbr\u003eHe holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Arizona. \u003cbr\u003eGerald has served as a scientific technical illustrator at the U of A Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, \u003cbr\u003eleading to an invitation to create artwork sent aboard the space shuttle Endeavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGerald’s personal mission is to educate the public on the richness of Hopi culture. \u003cbr\u003eHis section of the mural depicts the night sky and represents celestial bodies using traditional \u003cbr\u003eHopi symbols and colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWood pencil round #2 with full color imprint and eraser. Unsharpened only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Product Of Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62581298987167,"sku":"PNGS-A21076","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0486\/6464\/1695\/files\/Pencils_2.jpg?v=1773007836","url":"https:\/\/starryskiesshop.org\/products\/gerald-dawavendewa-indigenous-astronomy-mural-pencil","provider":"StarrySkiesShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}