CROW BY MARVIN JIM NAVAJO FOLK ART
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1. Trim your wick before burning your candle the first time and every subsequent burn thereafter.
2. We advise burning your candle for periods of no longer than three hours at a time.
3. Discontinue burning your candle when there is 10mm / 1cm of wax is remaining.
4. Always burn your candle on a stable and heat resistant surface, away from drafts or items that can catch alight.
5. Never leave a burning candle unattended, near children or pets.
6. If you’re burning more than one candle at a time, space your candles approximately 100mm (10cm) apart.
Description Navajo artist Marvin Jim made this marvelous Crow out of wood. Marvin Jim is one of the most innovative Navajo folk art carvers. As a child, Marvin Jim carved his own toy trucks and people from wood, because there were no commercial toys available. After marrying Grace Begay, who came from a family of family of weavers, wood carvers and basket makers, he was encouraged to start carving again by her. Signed 3 5/8” tall x 6 1/2” long x 3 1/2” wide Artist card included In recent years, wood figurines hand carved by self-taught Navajo artists have developed into Navajo Folk Art. These carvings of traditional personal images and indigenous animals are characteristic of the cultural integrity on the Navajo people. Strong cultural values provide for and sustain the artistic traditions of the Navajo.