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James Panteah
is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.
For the Zuni People, K'yaluts'i (Mole) is the Guardian of Mother Earth, a protective and hunting animal of the underground. James Panteah's insectivorous mammal with turquoise eyes is smoothly carved and polished from an orthoceras fossil, a primitive cousin of the modern nautilus. Measurements of this sweet friend are about 2" long, 1 1/4" wide and 1/2" tall whose example in nature teaches us to trust our instincts as it does.
Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma
A Tablita Harvest Corn-Maiden is thoughtfully carved from a gorgeous orthoceras fossil stone. Orthoceras mollusks lived in ancient Ordovician waters millions of years ago. Their aragonite shells fossilized into a white-like calcite, which now is an attractive contrast to the dark limestone they hardened in. We're admiring Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez's use of the main fossil to beautify an etched corn body. Facial features are from overlaid gold lip mother-of-pearl shell, etched and filled with jet paste. Corn plants are incised into the headdress that is worn during ceremonial dances. About 4 3/4" tall, 1 3/4" wide and 3/4" deep.
Sherdine Tsatte
We're happy to welcome Sherdine Tsatte to Keshi's website. Orthoceras mollusks lived in ancient Ordovician oceans millions of years ago. Their aragonite shells fossilized into a white-like calcite, which now is an attractive contrast to the dark limestone they hardened in. Sherdine's earth-hugging Badger has been carved from an outstanding orthoceras to a dimension of about 2 3/4" long, 1 3/8" wide and 3/8" tall. We're admiring her use of the main fossil to act as classic fur markings. The beautiful polishing only enhances the extraordinary fossils. Expressive eyes are from turquoise inlays.
