Bernard Laiwakete comes from a great line of Zuni carvers: the Mahooty, Lasiloo and Laiwakete families. His son is carver Kenric Laiwakete and several of his brothers carve as well. Bernard's mighty sweet
Bear is sculpted from aqua rose stone to a size of roughly 3 3/4" long, 1" wide and 2 3/8" tall. Little specks of blueish-gray fire are evident in the dark spots possible caused by hematite. Closely set eyes are from turquoise inlays. Given in gratitude for a bear's powerful qualities, an offering bundle is laced with a little conch shell and iridescent pearl beads.
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