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Bernard Laiwakete
is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.
Rebecca Davis
Rebecca Davis' charming watermelon serpentine Bear has a lovely alternating heartline or breath path from inlaid chip turquoise. The heartline traditionally represents the spirit and breath within the stone. Its meaning originates from Zuni tradition in which the Twin Sons of the Sun Father struck predators, which had been hunting and killing the The People, with lightning and turning them into stone. The Twins gave the animals instructions to help The People from that time on. Within the stone, the creatures were still alive and the heartline represents this spirit and breath. An offering bundle contains a matte slate point, turquoise, hematite, and perhaps tiger's eye or onyx beads, plus a single serpentine one. Measurements of this crushed turquoise-eyed bear are approximately 3 1/4" long, 1 1/4" wide and 2" tall.
Eleanor Melton, Kewa (Santo Domingo)
Sherdine Tsatte
In the water snapping Turtles are generally calm. Out from the safety of watery homes though, tough customers emerge. As apex predators they serve an important role in local environments. Like vultures of water systems, they keep things tidy by consuming diseased and decaying animals. Celebrate the goodness of snapping turtles with Sherdine Tsatte's stunning reptile carved from military opal. Opal is mined worldwide but opal specimens that show colors like green, blue, black or have a camouflage-like appearance are sometimes called military opals. There are gorgeous veins of iridescence in this water creature including a large one along the top of the turtle that goes all the way through and can be seen on the bottom of the leg. Ever-watchful eyes are from pen shell inlays. About 4 3/8" long, roughly 2 1/4" wide and 1 3/8" tall.
Fred Bowannie Jr.
Nutria rock is a found stone from the Nutria area of the Zuni Pueblo reservation. It can be either travertine, limestone, agate or jasper. Fred Bowannie, Jr.'s furry upright Bear with pen shell eyes is accompanied by a darling feathered friend from spiny oyster shell. The little bird with etched eyes and a tiny beak from pen shell whispers secrets to the attentive bear. The rich chocolate hues are stunning and the naturally occurring hematite in the Nutria rock gives the piece gives a nice weight. About 5 1/4" tall, 2" wide and 1 7/8" deep.
Carey Chapito
Zuni jeweler Carey Chapito's handmade sterling silver and luxurious Kingman turquoise cuff bracelet is spectacular. The design is freshly presented in the stone to stone method. Arizona is home to the Kingman Turquoise Mine which is one of the oldest and highest producing turquoise mines in the United States. Twisted silver borders add a complimentary beauty to the Kingman turquoise stones that are beautifully set side by side in this approximately 1/2" wide work of wearable art. Comfortable on the wrist, this gorgeous cuff bracelet has an entire inner circumference of approximately 6 3/8" which includes the opening of about 1 3/8". Signed by the artist. Please click here for assistance in determining wrist size. This link will take you to a fascinating write up about stunning Zuni jewelry.
Stewart Quandelacy & Priscilla Lasiloo
Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma
Kenric Laiwakete
Brian Yatsattie
Bats are a keystone species. The Tiwa Tanoan language word for bat is Naca chledeh meaning “moonlight flying skin". Bats feed on nectar and are an important agave plant pollinator in New Mexico. Most eat tons of insects that damage crops and they feast on mosquitos who transmit deadly viruses. New Mexico is a permanent home and a summer stay for about 29 species of Chiroptera, approximately half of the country’s bat species. Mexican free-tailed bats at Carlsbad Caverns and other species migrate long distances to other caves throughout the Land of Enchantment, as well as to Mexico and even into South America.
Turn heads with Brian Yatsattie's divine Bat pendant necklace masterfully carved from rich jet with exquisite wing and furry body details. A classic face is inlaid with turquoise eyes. Alternating turquoise and jet round beads adorn the reversible necklace which is a fashionable 29" long including the bat. The flying mammal itself is roughly 3 1/2" tall, 2 3/8" wide and 5/8" deep. Signed by the artist.
Sheryl & Strallie Edaakie
Enchanted peacock ore feels wonderful to hold and reveals a magical array of metallic-like blue, teal green, turquoise, magenta, orange and purple hues said to bring joy and a sense of well-being. Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez's textural Corn-Maidens have been hewn from a great portion of peacock ore chalcopyrite. Heavenly star elements are etched. Peaceful faces are from iridescent mother-of-pearl, incised and filled with jet paste. Bright blue turquoise and alunite cabochons adorn the reversible carving that measures approximately 3" tall, 3" wide and 2" deep.
Gabriel Sice
Chad Quandelacy
