{"title":"Andrew Quam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Artist_Profile_-_Andrew_Quam.png?v=1781728473\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"positive-ripples-frog-fetish-earrings","title":"Positive Ripples Frog Fetish Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/frog\"\u003eFrog\u003c\/a\u003e earrings by Andrew Quam make positive ripples in a happy pond. They are beautifully defined from colorful composite turquoise and inlaid with red coral eyes, accent spots and jet toes. Including silver hooks, measurements of these refreshing fetish earrings are about 1 3\/4\" long and 1\" wide. They are of a lightweight in wearability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Quam","offers":[{"title":"Frog \/ Composite Turquoise","offer_id":40939067572309,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AndrewQuam-turq-frog-earrings3v2.jpg?v=1732985114"},{"product_id":"turtle-story","title":"Touche's Turtle Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndrew Quam starting carving when he was 11 years old. He was already poking wax out of holes from the stringing animals his folks had carved when he was only 8. He recently shared a delightful story with us from his childhood. One day his grandfather brought home an aquatic turtle, possibly a red-eared slider, that he intended to use in the making of a rattle. Little Andrew covertly rescued the reptile, fed and cared for it by making a watery home inside a wash tub complete with rocks. He named it Touche after a turtle cartoon character. He was fascinated with his new friend and would observe its wonderful features. Andrew would take Touche outdoors to freely roam about and even bury itself to brumate for the winter. He kept the turtle's whereabouts a secret for 5 years from his grandfather. For 15 years young Andrew watched over Touche, then outside one day the adored turtle decided to move on to touch another life. This wonderful experience inspired his carving of turtles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew's latest offering is a multi-layered shell \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/turtle\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eTurtle\u003c\/a\u003e from gold lip mother-of-pearl shell, colorful turquoise and spiny oyster shell. The elegantly etched carapace is inlaid with turquoise and red coral accents. This coral-eyed sweetheart is about 1 3\/8\" long, 1 1\/8\" wide and 3\/8\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Quam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42217783984213,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AndrewQuam-multi-material-turtle36.jpg?v=1772816313"},{"product_id":"red-clawed-badger","title":"Red-Clawed Badger","description":"Zuni elder Andrew Quam has been carving since he was 11 years old. He learned the art from his parents Andrew Emerson Quam and Rosalia Reycita Quam who carved fetish necklaces. It is a cultural practice of Zuni families to share intergenerational knowledge. Traditions and skills are often passed down to children and grandchildren who learn by watching and sometimes helping the adults. Sculpted from Picasso marble, Andrew's turquoise-eyed \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/badger\"\u003eBadger\u003c\/a\u003e is a resilient friend measuring approximately 2 1\/4\" long, 1 1\/2\" wide and 1\/2\" tall. Etched digger claws are filled with perhaps crushed coral or pipestone paste and a furry coat is nicely etched.","brand":"Andrew Quam","offers":[{"title":"Badger \/ Picasso Marble","offer_id":42355258818645,"sku":null,"price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AndrewQuam-pm-badger3v4.jpg?v=1774991305"},{"product_id":"leapfrog-pendant","title":"Leapfrog Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fun jumping \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/frog\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eFrog\u003c\/a\u003e pendant is carved by Andrew Quam. Representative of rain, this happy amphibian from verdant ricolite is accented with turquoise and fixed to a sterling silver bale to wear close to your heart. Approximately 1 5\/8\" long including the bale, 3\/8\" deep and 1 3\/8\" wide. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Quam","offers":[{"title":"Frog \/ Ricolite","offer_id":42917617172565,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AndrewQuam-serp-frog-pendant3.jpg?v=1787681193"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/collections\/andrew-quam\/material-ricolite.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}