{"title":"Serpentine","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fall-season-bear","title":"Fall Season Bear","description":"This happy \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/bear\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e is ready for the fall season. Lazily day dreaming, it strolls through the woods admiring the color of the leaves littering the trail. Carved from a gorgeously speckled serpentine by Avery Calavaza who also inlaid red coral eyes. Bears have powers that we do not and are revered by Indigenous cultures. They are the most prevalent subject of Zuni fetish carvings. By honoring a bear’s natural traits like strength, journeying, protection, mothering, hunting and gathering, we can awaken similar attributes within ourselves. About 3 3\/8\" long, 1 1\/8\" wide and 1 3\/4\" tall.","brand":"Avery Calavaza","offers":[{"title":"Bear \/ Serpentine","offer_id":40676747804757,"sku":"","price":370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/ACalavaza-serpentine-bearv5.jpg?v=1693347672"},{"product_id":"playtime-bear-cub","title":"Playtime Bear Cub","description":"\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bear\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e cubs love hard play-fighting and wrestling which helps them learn how to protect themselves and get strong while they grow. Waldo Davis' adorable cub is ready for more recreation, carved from a handsome serpentine and inlaid with expressive eyes from jet inlays. Paws are sweetly etched. About 4\" tall, 1\" wide and 1 3\/4\" deep.","brand":"Waldo Davis","offers":[{"title":"Bear \/ Serpentine","offer_id":40778548707413,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/WDavis-serpentine-bear2v4.jpg?v=1708022155"},{"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":"soil-pebbles-horned-lizard","title":"Soil \u0026 Pebbles Horned Lizard","description":"\u003cp\u003eCamouflaging horned \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/lizard\"\u003eLizard\u003c\/a\u003e has an attractively carved crown of horns as it patiently waits for an unsuspecting red harvester ant to walk by, the perfect snack. Serpentine is a lovely choice by David Chavez, Jr. to sculpt the reptile from because a horned lizard's natural dorsal coloring matches the soil and pebbles where it lives. About 2 1\/8\" long, 1\" wide and 1\/2\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Chavez Jr.","offers":[{"title":"Horned Lizard \/ Serpentine","offer_id":42100401340501,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/DChavez-serpentine-horned-lizard2v3.jpg?v=1769555290"},{"product_id":"indigenous-chieftain-figurine","title":"Indigenous Chieftain Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eEli Cheama's latest offering of an Indigenous Chieftain figurine from fish rock serpentine was inspired by a piece he saw his father the late great carver Fabian Cheama make when he was just a boy. As Eli weathered the creative storm, he said the process wasn't so peaceful. It was a creative purge of sorts, something he found must be brought into reality to find an inner peace, perhaps an unintended metaphor. This hard-won masterpiece was well-worth it in the end, as he said that ultimately \"it represents peace, hence the peace pipe.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine details such as a feathered war bonnet and breastplate are exquisitely rendered. Soulful eyes are from jet paste. The miniature pipe is sculpted from pipestone also known as catlinite. Its deep reddish color and texture has made it a prized material to carve ceremonial pipes that carry prayers to the Creator according to some traditional beliefs. Dimensions in their entirety are about 2 7\/8\" tall, 2 1\/8\" wide and 2 1\/4\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eli Cheama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42280686190677,"sku":null,"price":630.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/EliCheama-fish-rock-chiefv3.jpg?v=1774451959"},{"product_id":"mtn-lion-1","title":"Old-Style Mountain Lion Kitten","description":"Baby \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/mountain-lion\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eMountain-lion\u003c\/a\u003e (puma, panther or cougar) trails closely behind its protective mother as they quietly move through their verdant forested home. Carved in the old-style from serpentine by Larry Peina, this turquoise-eyed wild kitten is approximately 2 5\/8\" long, 7\/8\" wide and 1 1\/4\" tall. It is called old-style because its long tail is carved up and over the backside like in the old days.","brand":"Larry Peina","offers":[{"title":"Mountain Lion \/ Serpentine","offer_id":42465590607957,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/LPeina-serp-mtlion2v4.jpg?v=1778012978"},{"product_id":"snake-egg-set","title":"Snake \u0026 Egg Set","description":"Frankie Eustace started carving back in the 80's. We adore his assortment of animals including his reptiles that glide with sinuous grace. We love the shaping of a latest offering, a coiled mother \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/snake\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eSnake\u003c\/a\u003e who warms her precious egg. Both the turquoise-eyed protective snake and speckled egg are carved from unique varieties of serpentine. Together, measurements are about 1 1\/2\" long, 7\/8\" wide and 3\/4\" tall. The little removable egg itself is roughly 3\/8\" long, 1\/4\" wide and 1\/8\" tall. A very cool 2-piece set.","brand":"Frankie Eustace","offers":[{"title":"Snake \/ Serpentine","offer_id":42504680767573,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/FEustace-serpentine-snake15v3.jpg?v=1778947837"},{"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":"even-keel-sea-turtle","title":"Even Keel Sea Turtle","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn turbulent waters, steady sea \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/turtle\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eTurtles\u003c\/a\u003e still maintain a focused and peaceful demeanor. Their animal medicine teaches us to weather life's storms as best we can mustering that internal strength. Long-time carver Terry Wilson's gentle water creature is sculpted from serpentine with a lovely carapace design resembling a starburst or beaming sun pattern. A can-do spirit comes from turquoise inlaid eyes. Approximately 1 5\/8\" long, 1 1\/8\" wide and 3\/8\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terry Wilson, Dine-Zuni","offers":[{"title":"Turtle \/ Serpentine","offer_id":42639000895573,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/TWilson-serp-turtle_v3.jpg?v=1782319593"},{"product_id":"badger-blessing-1","title":"Badger Blessing","description":"\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/badger\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBadger's\u003c\/a\u003e ability to focus and accomplish goals is a medicine most of us would count as a blessing. Donovan Laiwakete used a good-feeling fish rock serpentine to carve a tenacious task master who would make a helpful office companion. Concentrating eyes are from turquoise inlays, while a heartline or breath path is from alternating turquoise and apple coral inlays. A vibrant lapis lazuli point, spiny oyster shell and pen shell beads compose the offering bundle. About 2 3\/4\" long, 2\" wide and roughly 1 5\/8\" tall.","brand":"Donovan Laiwakete","offers":[{"title":"Badger \/ Fish Rock Serpentine","offer_id":42717409968213,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/DonovanLaiwakete-fishrock-badgerv5.jpg?v=1783709574"},{"product_id":"masked-badger","title":"Masked Badger","description":"Eli Cheama's late father Fabian Cheama was a wonderful innovator in Zuni animal carvings, producing highly-detailed contemporary pieces starting in the early 80's that influenced many fellow artists. Eli is a great artist in his own right as evidenced in a delightful fish rock serpentine \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/badger\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBadger\u003c\/a\u003e. A great contrasting mask is from jet, while expressive eyes are from turquoise inlays. An adorable nose is from jet as well. A beneficial badger's striking black and white face markings help them appear more intimidating and assists them in identifying family members. About 2 5\/8\" long, 1 3\/8\" wide and 7\/8\" tall.","brand":"Eli Cheama","offers":[{"title":"Badger \/ Fish Rock Serpentine","offer_id":42776270930005,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Eli-Cheama-fishrock-badger-v3.jpg?v=1784846840"},{"product_id":"self-improvement-snake","title":"Self-Improvement Snake","description":"\u003cp\u003eGive our snake friends the space they need. Their primal qualities are certainly potent as is our primal fear of them but don't let that stop you from hearing \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/pages\/snake\"\u003eSnake's\u003c\/a\u003e message. Their animal medicine suggests we discard our old ways and patterns of thinking as these wonderful reptile's shed their skin regularly to renew. Perhaps Fitz and Marlo Kiyite's snake can inspire a path of self-improvement. Carved with personality from ricolite, measurements of this turquoise-eyed creature are about 2\" long, 1 1\/4\" wide and 3\/8\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fitz \u0026 Marlo Kiyite","offers":[{"title":"Snake \/ Ricolite","offer_id":42870750609493,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Fitz-MarloKiyite-ricolite-snakev4.jpg?v=1786660521"},{"product_id":"desert-landscape-horned-lizard","title":"Desert Landscape Horned Lizard","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelvin Sandoval's horned \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lizard\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eLizard\u003c\/a\u003e stays still in an almost flat posture that practically merges with Mother Earth as a living piece of the desert landscape. Sculpted from a speckled fish rock serpentine with an irresistible cool smoothness, dimensions of this grounded and beautiful reptile are approximately 2 3\/8\" long, 1 1\/2\" wide and 1\/2\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melvin Sandoval, San Felipe-Zuni","offers":[{"title":"Horned Lizard \/ Fish Rock Serpentine","offer_id":42892440174677,"sku":null,"price":192.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/MSandoval-fish-rock-serpentine-hornedv6.jpg?v=1787249246"},{"product_id":"charming-beaver-1","title":"Charming Beaver","description":"Danette Laate's handsome fish rock serpentine \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/beaver\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBeaver\u003c\/a\u003e has plenty of curious charm. Gentle eyes are from turquoise inlays and an incised tail is worthy of a great slap on the water. A uniquely placed heartline is from turquoise, red coral and jet, while a water friend \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dragonfly\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eDragonfly\u003c\/a\u003e is inlaid. About 2 1\/4\" long, 3\/4\" wide and 5\/8\" tall.","brand":"Danette Laate","offers":[{"title":"Beaver \/ Fish Rock Serpentine","offer_id":42893115654229,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/DanetteLaate-fish-rock-serpentine-beaverv6.jpg?v=1787267502"},{"product_id":"happy-house-cat-adventures","title":"Happy House Cat Adventures","description":"Kitty cats explore anywhere they want, be it a narrow shelf or a table's ledge. Thanks to balancing long tails, they can effortlessly jump and run on any adventure they choose. Rosella and Loubert Soseeah's happy house cat decides what it wants to do through cultured opal inlaid eyes. Confidently independent, this precious feline is about 1 5\/8\" tall, 1 1\/4\" wide and 7\/8\" deep, carved from serpentine with augite.","brand":"Rosella \u0026 Loubert Soseeah","offers":[{"title":"Kitty Cat \/ Serpentine With Augite","offer_id":42917940461653,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Rosella_LoubertSoseeah-serpentine-augite-cat.jpg?v=1787696086"},{"product_id":"crossroads-bear","title":"Crossroads Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003eJourneys of any kind require discernment and patience because new information or changes in direction can happen. By remaining open-minded we'll be better equipped to handle the crossroads. Dana Malani's journeying \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bear\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e from serpentine with powerful paws embarks on an adventure measuring approximately 1 3\/4\" long, 7\/8\" wide and 3\/4\" tall. Eager eyes are from turquoise inlays, while the serpentine is lightly etched for fur effect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dana Malani","offers":[{"title":"Bear \/ Serpentine","offer_id":42970013794389,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/DanaMalani-serp-bearv2.jpg?v=1788967266"},{"product_id":"lovely-layered-hummingbird","title":"Lovely Layered Hummingbird","description":"We love Justin Red Elk's layered \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hummingbird\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eHummingbird\u003c\/a\u003e, creatively stacked with an earth-toned Picasso marble, a verdant serpentine and a rich marble in an eye-catching arrangement. Energetic wings are etched, a long bill is from mother-of-pearl and watchful eyes are from jet inlays. About 1 5\/8\" tall, 1\/2\" in wingspan and 1 3\/8\" deep.","brand":"Justin Red Elk, Zuni-Sioux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42970411925589,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/JustinRedElk-serp-pm-hummingbirdv5.jpg?v=1788968554"},{"product_id":"sunface-frog-on-lily-pad","title":"Sunface Frog On Lily Pad","description":"Frogs do actually lounge on lovely lily pads to soak up the rays or to hunt for delicious nibbles like insects or small fish that might be lingering near the water's surface. Pansy Natachu's darling magnesite \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/frog\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eFrog\u003c\/a\u003e hitches a ride on a carved serpentine lily pad. Hungry eyes from turquoise inlays spot a quick meal. A colorful lapis lazuli, turquoise, coral, gold lip mother-of-pearl shell and jet Zuni Sunface adorn the back of this delightful amphibian. Dimensions in their entirety are approximately 2 1\/4\" long, 1 5\/8\" wide and 1\" tall.","brand":"Pansy Natachu","offers":[{"title":"Frog \/ Magnesite","offer_id":42971311145045,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Pansy-Natachu-magnesite-frog-v5.jpg?v=1788981970"},{"product_id":"focused-frog","title":"Focused Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003ePosed in a meditative stance, Larry Peina's contemplative \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/frog\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eFrog\u003c\/a\u003e with turquoise eyes is carved from a gorgeous and varied serpentine to a dimension of approximately 1 1\/2\" long, 1 1\/8\" wide and 5\/8\" tall. This uniquely carved amphibian fits sweetly in the palm of your hand, inviting you to hold the comforting companion and its cool textures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larry Peina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43006435328085,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/LPeina-serp-frogv6.jpg?v=1789588971"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/collections\/material-serpentine\/animal-hummingbird.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}