Nature's Blessing

Cecil Miles has crafted this Eagle from one piece of Cotton Wood Root. It is a true masterpiece! The sculpture depicts the four directions of the Dine’ people. The four colors of the base represent the colored sands from the peaks of the four sacred mountains. 
 
They are: White for Blanca Peak to the East, Blue for Mt. Taylor to the South, Yellow for San Francisco Peaks to the West, and Black for Hesperus Peak to the North. The area within these peaks is considered Navajo Land by the Dine’ people.
 
The corn in the center with the basket symbolizes life and the traditional source of food. Additionally personal and worldly possessions are kept in the basket, which makes it an important part of this sculpture.   The Golden eagle flying over the land is also a blessing, hence the title of the piece, Nature’s Blessing.
 
The Eagle is 31 inches tall and the base is 11 inches in diameter. The work is incredibly detailed and to be treasured for a lifetime!