The offerings shared below are just a small selection of what is available in our physical gallery shop. Contact Us.
Bernadette Eustace, Cochiti-Zuni
is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.
Christopher Sandoval, Zuni-San Felipe
Diane Lonjose
Joleen Tsethlikai
Hayes Leekya
Lynn Quam
Dee Edaakie
Kevin Chapman, Zuni-Sioux
Bryston Bowannie
Emma Edaakie
Herbert Halate
Salvador Romero, Cochiti
Georgette Quam & Reynold Lunasee
Elfina Lowsayatee
A gurgling and rapidly rushing river releases a fish to an Eagle's (or a Hawk's) powerful talons in a dynamic scene carved from one portion of antler. The noisy current and air bubbles are creatively represented by crushed turquoise. The great hunter's eyes are from inlaid turquoise and mighty wings are incredibly detailed. The cross-hatched water creature has turquoise eyes as well. Measurements are approximately 4 1/2" tall, 1 1/2" wide and 1 3/4" deep, by master carver Elfina Lowsayatee.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle fetish will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary.
Stevan Natachu
Abby & Clayton Panteah
Hiram Peynetsa
Lorandina Sheche
Mike Tucson
Zunis and other Indigenous societies were farmers growing corn as a sustenance crop. Planted and harvested today, corn is called The Mother because it’s cultivated from Mother Earth. The traditional way corn is used acknowledges it as a gift and blessing from the Creator. Many pueblo cultures give Corn Dances. It’s offered to metaphorically feed animal carvings in thankfulness for their traits in nature. Cornmeal or corn pollen is usually carried in a small leather pouch. When natural resources like game animals, irrigation water and clay are used, a prayer and a sprinkling of cornmeal are given in gratitude.
Mike Tucson's Corn Spirit or perhaps Corn-Maiden is exquisitely carved from antler on an antler base. Etched facial features are filled with jet paste while turquoise cabochons are inlaid to the corn kernels. Individual corn cobs are from Picasso marble, turquoise and apple coral, nestled among crushed turquoise to represent water. Including base, this highly-detailed corn-honoring fetish is about 5" tall, 2" wide and 2" deep.
Eric Othole, Cochiti-Zuni
Tammy Bellson
Maegan Shetima
A beautiful example of the veining and webbing in Picasso marble, this cat pair is carved from one stone by Maegan Shetima. This carving shows off the variation Picasso marble can have even across one stone, with one cat being primarily black and the other featuring more of the orange and green-tan tones. The matching mis-matched cats have been carved to be gazing in to each other's pen shell in gold lip shell eyes instead of outward toward us, and do not have much space between each other which shows off Maegan’s expertise and talent at lapidary work. With little pink oyster shell hearts dangling from their collars, Maegan has carved their tails into an intertwined heart as well. This carving is wonderful for a romantic gift or for any lover of cats. This piece measures 1” wide, 7/8” deep, and 1 3/4” tall.
Offering bundles are attached to an animal carving by the maker or artist as a way of saying thank you for what that particular animal can teach us by how they live in nature. Hayes Leekya's pen shell-eyed Zuni travertine Bear has an offering bundle consisting of a spiny oyster shell leaf, shimmering abalone, & turquoise to thank this bear for those lessons. Bears are powerful animals that demonstrate qualities such as strength, journeying, mothering and healing. Hayes' lovely offering bundle honors these distinctive characteristics in a generous way. Roughly 2 3/4" long, 2 1/8" wide, and 2 3/8" tall.
Maegan Shetima's Badger is carved from a visually stimulating piece of serpentine. The complex layers of greens, blacks, and white created a multilayered effect on the surface of this snarling badger. Badgers are known for their healing spirits and their ability to see beneath the surface of people and events but are also hardy, self-reliant, confident creatures who do not shy away from that which frightens them. With bared mother-of-pearl teeth and incised claws, Maegan's badger emulates that fearless nature without hesitation. Maegan has also included an offering bundle of coral, turquoise, and mother-of-pearl. With small ears and turquoise eyes, this fierce carving is about 3" long, 1 1/4" wide, and 1" tall.
Lynn & Jayne Quam
Enrike Leekya