Zuni Olla Maidens are women who skillfully move while balancing painted pottery jars on their heads. Sandra Quandelacy's Olla Maiden Grandmother is carved from picture jasper with a jar from Picasso marble that's filled with crushed lapis to represent life-giving water. She is distinguished as a Maiden Grandmother because of traditionally whorled hair and the wearing of a shawl. Facial features are etched into turquoise and filled with jet paste. Red coral embellishments, as well as incised star and Dragonfly elements decorate. Standing strong at about 3 3/8" tall, 7/8" wide and 5/8" deep.
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