Sign for Prayer Chapel, (sculpture).

Sign for Prayer Chapel, (sculpture).

Conrad, Simon, sculptor.

Sign for Prayer Chapel, (sculpture).

Approx. 3 ft. x 5 ft. x 3 in.

(On lower right side of sign:) Dec. 21, 1993/SIMON (Across sign:) DIYIN/JESUS/SHICH'An NAGHAI/PRAYER CHAPEL signed

Wooden sign with full-length relief carving of Christ depicted as a Native American. He is in the center of the sign. His arms are upraised at his sides, palms facing forward. In his proper left hand he holds an ear of corn, in his proper right hand he holds an arrowhead. To his proper right is a sun and to his proper left a moon. Across the width of the sign near the center run a series of human footprints.

Religion -- New Testament -- Christ

Ethnic -- Indian -- Navajo

Outdoor Sculpture -- Arizona

Restricted Owner, Arizona

The sun references the Navajo symbol for old age and the moon references the Navajo symbol for happiness. The English translation of the Navajo text on the sign is "Coming into protection."

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Arizona survey, 1994.

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