{"title":"Maiden","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"antler-mother-pendant-necklace-with-faceted-lapis-lazuli-beads","title":"Antler \"Mother\" Pendant Necklace With Faceted Lapis Lazuli Beads","description":"Ray Tsalate's nurturing \"Mother\" figurine has been honorably carved from antler in her natural and perhaps expecting state. Traditional whorls of hair and bangs have been intricately incised and she exudes maternal wisdom as the life-giver. A myriad of faceted and sparkling lapis lazuli beads are strung along with two golden beads. Beautifully worked sterling silver findings and a toggle closure are fine details of this approximately 24\" long museum-quality and important necklace. The Zuni mother pendant portion measures approximately 2 1\/2\" long and 3\/4\" wide.","brand":"Ray Tsalate","offers":[{"title":"Mother \/ Antler","offer_id":39943829258325,"sku":"","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/RayTsalattie-antler-faceted-lapis-Mother-necklacev4.jpg?v=1663951677"},{"product_id":"sugar-daddy-travertine-maiden","title":"Sugar Daddy Travertine Maiden","description":"Indigenous stones and minerals gathered at locations in Zuni Pueblo are not only gorgeous but they have a special feeling to them. Fred Bowannie, Jr.'s Zuni maiden has been smoothly sculpted from sugar daddy travertine found locally. The natural candy-like luster is stunning while this approximately 2 1\/4\" tall, 5\/8\" wide and 5\/8\" deep turquoise-featured maiden conveys confidence and feminine power.","brand":"Fred Bowannie Jr.","offers":[{"title":"Maiden \/ Sugar Daddy Travertine","offer_id":40520521711701,"sku":"","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/FBowannie-Sugar-Daddy-trav-maiden.jpg?v=1768407155"},{"product_id":"anasazi-traveller","title":"\"Anasazi Traveller\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eDylan Poblano is a uniquely expressive artist who studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. He descends from Zuni carving great Leo Poblano. \"Anasazi Traveller\" is a dynamic hand-fabricated sterling silver sculpture that's only 2 3\/4\" tall, 7\/8\" wide and 7\/8\" deep but holds so much meaning. The Anasazi were ancient ancestral ones whose descendants are Pueblo and Hopi Peoples. Wearing a traditional headdress called a tablita adorned with rays of intersecting lines and presented on a star-shaped base, perhaps \"Anasazi Traveller\" represents the many pathways of innate knowledge Indigenous ones have and want to share. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dylan Poblano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40665133056085,"sku":"","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/DPoblano-SS-_AnasaziTraveler_v4.jpg?v=1691790592"},{"product_id":"crocheted-zuni-olla-maiden-doll","title":"Crocheted Zuni Olla Maiden Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003eBobbie Natewa has been a wonderful fetish carver in the past. She's also a wonderful crochet artist. Her latest offering is a colorful Zuni Olla Maiden doll skillfully hand-crocheted from soft acrylic yarn, dressed and ready for all the doings. In real life, Olla Maidens skillfully balance pottery jars a top their heads, dancing in grace and tradition. No detail was spared. A dress called a manta is secured by a sash belt. A pretty knitted pink and white blouse has sweet ruffled sleeves. A cape bears blossoms accompanied by Bobbie's initials. Hair is traditionally styled. Generously adorned with miniature costume jewelry like earrings, a naja or crescent necklace, bracelets and rings, she also comes with a complimentary display stand. A wonderful collectible treasure. About 20\" tall, 15\" wide and 6\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bobbie Natewa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40931372957781,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/BobbieNatewa-zuni-Olla-Maiden-dollv4.jpg?v=1732039963"},{"product_id":"harvest-season-corn-maiden-1","title":"Harvest Season Corn Maiden","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe harvest season comes to the Pueblo late summer. Cody Chavez's \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/corn-maiden\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e represents the bounty and sacred importance of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn\u003c\/a\u003e. For the A:Shiwi (Zuni) and other Indigenous societies, growing corn is a sustenance crop called the Mother because it’s cultivated from Mother Earth. Carved from serpentine with dimensional layers of toffee-hued goodness, measurements of Corn Maiden are approximately 2 3\/8\" tall, 5\/8\" wide and 1 3\/8\" deep. Assured eyes and accent inlays are from turquoise. A Zuni Sunface symbol from inlaid coral, jet and turquoise represents a balance of the elements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cody Chavez","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Serpentine","offer_id":41662484021333,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CChavez-serp-corn-maiden3v5_a7e1e301-6f64-4d09-9ea4-0c0c0307a3ef.jpg?v=1756326115"},{"product_id":"tablita-maiden-unity","title":"Tablita Maiden Unity","description":"\u003cp\u003eLand, water and sky are relatives for Troy Sice's antler Tablita Maiden who connects with the Zuni horizon and offers prayers. She understands the interconnectedness as one living family on Mother Earth. The small artwork is colorfully detailed with red coral, lapis lazuli and turquoise pieces, plus pipestone and jet paste. Dimensions of this small Zuni Maiden are about 1 5\/8\" tall, 1\/2\" wide and 3\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Troy Sice","offers":[{"title":"Tablita Maiden \/ Antler","offer_id":42277399134293,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/TSice-antler-tablita-maiden5_0b2e8d80-db58-4821-97f5-c977592b751a.jpg?v=1774369414"},{"product_id":"giving-thanks-corn-maidens","title":"Giving Thanks Corn Maidens","description":"Tablita \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e dons a traditional headdress that's accented with pipestone paste as she and her Corn Maiden sister give thanks for the agricultural cycles and other blessings. Bodily \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn\u003c\/a\u003e kernels are incised and decorated with colorful coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise and pen shell pieces. Their discerning spirits and voices of wisdom are conveyed from jet paste eyes and red coral inlays. Approximately 1 7\/8\" tall, 1 3\/8\" wide and 1\/2\" deep, lovingly sculpted from antler by Troy Sice.","brand":"Troy Sice","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Antler","offer_id":42493407821909,"sku":null,"price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/TSice-antler-corn-maidens2.jpg?v=1778620509"},{"product_id":"double-sided-corn-maidens-harvest","title":"Double-Sided Corn Maidens \u0026 Harvest","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bountiful \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/corn\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e harvest is underway thanks to \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn-Maiden's\u003c\/a\u003e generous sustenance that ensures no one will go without. Sculpted from one lovely fish rock serpentine specimen, Cheryl Beyuka's stunning piece is double-sided. The Corn Maiden's pot is filled with delicious ears of ripe corn carved from apple coral, turquoise and mother-of-pearl. Facial features are from jet inlays, while little necklaces are set with more jet and turquoise inlays. Blankets or shawls have incised designs centered with turquoise, jet and apple coral. Dimensions of this honoring work are about 3 3\/4\" tall, 3\" wide and 1 1\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheryl Beyuka","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Fish Rock Serpentine","offer_id":42535467483221,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CBeyuka-fishrock-maiden_pair.jpg?v=1779912920"},{"product_id":"sweet-maiden-with-baby-doll","title":"Sweet Maiden With Little Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003eZuni artist Ray Tsalate's unmatched and flawless creative mastery takes the carving art form to new levels. He took humble antler and turned it into a young Maiden who sweetly brings along a cherished little baby doll to the dances. The mother-of-pearl toy is detailed with pen shell eyes, a coral mouth and a tiny necklace from turquoise inlays. The young Maiden has pen shell eyes and a voice represented by an angel skin coral cabochon. Whorled hair is accented with a miniature feather intricately sculpted from iridescent gold lip shell. Traditional clothing and necklace is finely detailed with colorful red coral, verdant malachite, pen shell, crushed pipestone paste, turquoise and vibrant lapis lazuli inlays. A museum-quality expressive work of art that measures about 2 1\/2\" tall, 1\" wide and 1\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray Tsalate","offers":[{"title":"Zuni Maiden \/ Antler","offer_id":42734542454869,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RTsalate-antler-maiden13.jpg?v=1784147099"},{"product_id":"brave-warrior-maiden-1","title":"Brave Warrior Maiden","description":"Ray Tsalate's flawless Warrior Maiden was called into battle early and didn't have time to finish traditionally whorled hair. Stunningly carved from antler, she stands ready with a copper spear in one hand, while brave eyes are from pen shell inlays and a powerful voice is from red coral. A single feather carved from iridescent gold lip shell and sterling silver is fashioned on beautifully incised long hair. A gorgeous necklace is arranged from colorful red coral, malachite, turquoise and lapis lazuli inlays. About 2 3\/4\" tall, 1\" wide and 5\/8\" deep.","brand":"Ray Tsalate","offers":[{"title":"Warrior Maiden \/ Antler","offer_id":42808605605973,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RTsalate-antler-warrior-maiden2.jpg?v=1785446617"},{"product_id":"flowers-zuni-maidens-butterfly","title":"Stunning Flowers, Zuni Maidens \u0026 Butterfly","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlowers have sweet personalities and convey a sense of hope, serenity and positivity. Chad Quandelacy's vibrant flower garden, Zuni Maidens and resting \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/butterfly\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eButterfly\u003c\/a\u003e will bring constant refreshment. The elegantly carved pink mussel shell, apple coral and lapis lazuli blooms are accented with perhaps angel skin coral or spiny oyster shell and turquoise inlays, while the women who are carved from Pacific green snail shell, are adorned with turquoise, red coral and angel skin coral inlays. Overlaid faces are from turquoise, malachite and iridescent mother-of-pearl, accented with jet paste. Etched stars and a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dragonfly\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eDragonfly\u003c\/a\u003e decorate them too. Crushed turquoise represents life giving water. Including the base from Picasso marble, this reversible work of happy art is approximately 2 3\/8\" tall, 2\" wide and 1 1\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chad Quandelacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42859963482197,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/ChadQuandelacy-green-snail-maidens-butterfly-flowers.jpg?v=1786469913"},{"product_id":"wise-maiden-grandmother","title":"Wise Maiden Grandmother","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe honor our elders and seek their guidance building strong connections across different generations. Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez carved a wonderful Maiden Grandmother from rich pipestone with care and an exquisite attention to detail. Facial features, accented by whorled hair, are from iridescent gold lip shell that's been etched and filled with jet paste. Turquoise inlays look absolutely scrumptious set into the pipestone, which is actually fossilized clay. A powerful wise elder measuring about 3 7\/8\" tall, 1 1\/2\" wide and 3\/4\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma","offers":[{"title":"Maiden Grandmother \/ Pipestone","offer_id":42923586977877,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KQuandelacy-pipestone-maiden-grandmotherv6.jpg?v=1787868394"},{"product_id":"deep-connection-corn-maiden","title":"Deep Connection Corn Maiden","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorn Maiden represents a deep connection to feminine energy, fertility and abundance as she saved the A:Shiwi (Zuni) from famine and drought by nourishing them with sacred kernels from her body. Ernie Mackel, III's gorgeous \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/corn-maiden\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn-Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e is sculpted from marble with etched facial features including a lovely coral inlay for a voice of wisdom. Many \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dragonfly\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eDragonflies\u003c\/a\u003e adorn her, etched and filled with jet paste. About 1 1\/2\" tall, 5\/8\" wide and 1\/2\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ernie Mackel III","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Marble","offer_id":42926331002965,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/EMackel-marble-corn-maidenv6.jpg?v=1787937908"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/collections\/animal-maiden\/animal-flower.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}