Mato Winyan

Without seeing the actual designs you are talking about it would really be hard to say.
I can answer you in this way. I have seen actual tribal designs used. My friend is dineh` and we saw some sandpaintings one time when we were out. She said they were actual designs used in a healing ceremony.
Sand paintings were never meant to be duplicated or saved. So yeah, some people duplicate.

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