Corn-Maiden, Mother and Grandmother fetishes by Sandra Quandelacy are often reversible, showing the stages of life. They are a celebration of the different seasons women enjoy from Maiden, full of potential; to Mother or Auntie, the caregiver; and then Grandmother, the wise elder. Here we see the young Corn Maiden with traditionally whorled hair. Each kernel of corn on her body is carefully carved. On the reverse side, we see the transition into a wise elder such as a Grandmother or Maiden Grandmother. Facial features are etched and filled with jet paste. Sculpted from turquoise and presented on a base of crushed turquoise and pink mussel shell, dimensions in their entirety are approximately 2 1/2" tall, 1" wide and 1" deep.

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Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez's small Corn-Maiden has an overlaid face from turquoise with incised features accented by jet paste. She also wears an inlaid alunite stone, complimenting the subtle rose and purple hues within the overall golden-hued fluorite specimen. Corn is a gift that brings life. Corn Maiden brought this gift to the People. The carving is perfectly petite at approximately 1 3/8" tall, 1" wide and 7/8" deep.

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Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez has carved luscious smoky mother-of-pearl shell into three united Corn-Maidens and a watchful Owl. The Maidens have faces from gold lip shell, etched and filled with jet paste. The protective raptor has wonderful eyes from jet in shell that resemble crescent moons. A Dragonfly motif and turquoise inlays adorn this intricately worked piece that measures approximately 3 1/2" tall, 3 1/4" wide and 3/4" deep.

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Lovely Elisa turquoise comes from the Elisa mine in Sonora, Mexico. Each Corn-Maiden and Corn cob on this collectible fetish necklace are carved from Elisa turquoise by Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez. The Corn Maidens are reversible and accented with red coral cabochons. The slightly larger center Maiden is about 1 1/2" long, while her sisters and accompanying corn cobs average from 3/4" to 1" long. They are strung with colorful orange spiny oyster shell, Elisa turquoise and fine heishe beads to a length of about 24".

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Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez's turquoise Corn-Maiden pair measures about 1 3/8" tall, 2" wide and 3/4" deep. They are pleased as punch because the twins wear coral inlaid necklaces. Confident eyes are from jet. The united in sisterhood pairing has etched stars and Dragonflies on their shared shawl. Their duality symbolizes both sameness and difference.

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Sacred Dowa Yalanne or Corn Mountain and Zuni village is richly rendered in carved cottonwood by Alan Lewis. The amazing growth rings and natural gnarls of the root are pleasing to the eye. Burnished details of Zuni Village include many traditional baking ovens called hornos, little wooden beams known as vigas, small doorways and climbing ladders. Lively acrylics highlight bountiful yellow, blue, red and white corn. A Zuni Sunface which represents a balance of the elements hangs protectively in the sky. A handsome woodwork of a great size at about 8" tall, 8 1/2" wide and 4" deep.

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A Corn-maiden fetish pendant necklace is a celebration of female energy. Cheryl Beyuka carved her from gold lip shell and inlaid a jet and coral necklace, plus a coral mouth. Eyes are delicate slivers of inlaid jet. A corn body is surrounded by etched blossoms inlaid with jet and turquoise. Claudia took her time with the fine details and polishing to give this maiden a glow of respect and dignity. The fetish pendant itself is about 2" long and 7/8" wide, while the lapis, coral and perhaps crackle glass bead necklace is approximately 17" long.

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Todd Westika has carved a lovely rich ram horn into a stunning Six-Directional Corn-Maiden grouping. The Zuni Pueblo people acknowledge Six Directions in life. Each ethereal Maiden wears a traditional headdress called a tablita and facial features are from sterling silver inlays. Etched corn kernels, stars, Dragonflies and turquoise inlaid necklaces adorn each one. About 5 1/4" tall, 3 3/4" wide and 2 1/2" deep. View item

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. Cheryl Beyuka's gold lip shell Corn-Maiden has etched corn on her body and she wears a turquoise, coral and jet studded shawl. Facial features are from jet paste and a coral inlay. Presented on a base of crushed turquoise to represent water and marble, all together measurements are about 2" tall, 2 3/4" wide and 1 1/2" deep. View item

Todd Westika's Corn Maiden has been carved from attractive elkhorn marble. Sgraffito etched Corn kernels, stars, growing corn and Dragonfly companions adorn this roughly 5" tall, 2 1/2" wide and 1 1/8" deep sterling silver-eyed Corn Maiden. A turquoise inlaid necklace contrasts beautifully with the soft pink and black hues of this fabulous stone.

Todd is a member of the greater Quandelacy and Johnny Quam (d) family of carvers. His parents are Sheldon and Nancy Westika, wonderful jewelers and carvers themselves. Todd's grandmother was noted jeweler Anne Gasper Quam (d) who learned jewelry making from her father Johnny Quam (d). Anne's sister was Ellen Quandelacy (d).

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A benevolent Corn-Maiden is carved from a golden honey calcite by Todd Westika who descends from the greater Quandelacy family of noted artists. Confident eyes and mouth are cleanly inlaid with sterling silver. Todd etched robust corn stalks, sweet corn kernels and hovering Dragonfly companions. Turquoise inlays adorn this approximately 5 1/4" tall, 2 3/8" wide and 1 1/2" deep fetish with a beautiful presence. View item

Chad Quandelacy's iridescent Pacific green snail shell carving excitingly depicts a Corn-Maiden along with a Butterfly Maiden merging together. Corn is represented with crushed turquoise. The Butterfly Maiden's wings are a spectacular mosaic of turquoise, purple and orange spiny oyster shells, jet, malachite, lapis lazuli, pink mussel shell and abalone. Long hair is from incised jet. Both maiden's have faces from overlaid turquoise. Dragonflies hover around turquoise-embedded flowers. Etched star elements are seen. This carving rest permanently a top a handsome ricolite base. All together, measurements are about 3" tall, 3" wide and 3" deep. View item

Anthony Lovato of Kewa Pueblo is the 2023 recipient of the Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture Living Treasure Award. He started working with metal in 1973. He is a master of the labor intensive tufa cast method, known for his Corn design jewelry. His latest offering is a collectible cuff bracelet showcasing an outstanding Pilot Mountain turquoise stone.

The exacting process involved cutting a tufa stone in half, smoothing out both surface sides, etching a sprue hole on top, then carefully carving out this corn kernel design, in which Anthony poured in molten sterling silver. The end result is this amazing bracelet with an entire inner circumference of about 7 1/2", which includes the opening of approximately 1 1/4". The ultra-gorgeous Pilot Mountain turquoise stone itself is about 1 1/8" by 1". It was mined in Nevada. This bracelet is about 1 7/8" at its widest part.

Inside this comfortable to wear cuff bracelet is Anthony's signature along with an inspiring Bison herd. Please click here for help in determining wrist measurements and best fit.

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"Evolution Of Life" tells an ancient story of harmonious emergence and prosperous existence in a distinguished and reversible pipestone sculpture by revered Zuni Pueblo artist Herbert Him, Sr.

Originating from a spiral element that's beautifully carved clean-through, is an abundance of reptiles and amphibians, such as turquoise-eyed Turtles (or tortoises), Frogs and squiggly tadpoles or polliwogs, with drilled eyes. They represent life giving water, an essential primordial ingredient. The reverse sides depicts an etched pottery offering bowl cradling a pueblo village detailed with individually carved mud bricks or stones, and little windows. A flute-playing effigy, perhaps a Kokopelli, makes traditional melodies, while an inlaid turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl and jet Zuni Sunface symbol blesses the land with balance.

One side of this approximate 4" tall, 5 1/4" wide and 2" deep wonderful work has incised petroglyphs such as a raincloud, star, moon and lightning bolt designs. The opposite side is carved with a sacred Corn stalk. The individual corn cobs are inlaid with shimmering mother-of-pearl. An exciting, signed by the artist, collectible work. Extra shipping charges may apply.

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Fred Bowannie Jr.'s extraordinary all hand-carved and hand-painted, cottonwood and acrylic paints "Bringer Of Seeds" katsina is about 9 1/2" tall, 8 1/2" wide and 4" deep.

We see the "Bringer Of Seeds" katsina emerging from a pottery offering bowl filled with colorful corn cobs and wheat stalks of plant fiber and cloth cording. The katsina is traditionally dressed wearing his kilt, jewelry and headdress with feathers.

At the base sits other gifts such as a red chili ristra, melons, squash, green onions, tomatoes and pumpkin. All this bounty is a result of the amazing seeds that transform themselves into life-giving food.

Signed by the artist. Extra shipping charges may apply.

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