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Canyon de Chelly - Spider Rock Art Print
by Alexandra Till
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Canyon de Chelly - Spider Rock art print by Alexandra Till. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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© Christine Till
Located entirely within the lands of the Navajo Nation, Canyon de Chelly gets it name from the Navajo word for canyon, Tséyiʼ. The canyon was long inhabited by members of the Anasazi and Navajo tribes, and is home to both well-preserved ruins and striking geological features.
One of the spectacular points along the rim trail is Spider Rock, twin sandstone spires with the tallest being over 800 feet high. Traditional Navajo believe the taller of the two spires is home to Spider Grandmother. Spider Rock is considered sacred to the Navajo and is associated with Spider Woman, who taught the Navajo how to weave on a loom which Spider Man told them how to make. Spider Woman also is the enforcer of obedience in children.
The sandstone pillar, which forks into two above the canyon floor, as if split by a mighty thunderclap, seems to be a magnet for wondrous weather, marked by lightning flashes and threatening clouds. Indeed, a Navajo origin story tel...
About Alexandra Till
My photography covers a wide range of subjects such as fine art, still life, black and white, infrared, portrait, animal, architecture, landscape, national and international travel and corporate (commercial) images. All my photographs and photo objects are available as fine-quality Prints or as immediate downloads from http://www.ct-graphics.com/. Get them as Calendars from redbubble, or digital per email, or on CD / DVD. If you are serious about upscale photography, please contact me for a free consultation. I cover assignments throughout the United States and abroad. I will also be happy to help you if you have a question about a picture, or would like a different format, size, customization, or need custom stock photos. My...
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