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Hovering Dragonflies Pottery Bowl

Danelle Westika

Animal: Dragonfly, Material: Clay

$200.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Ask Zunis about Dragonfly (Shumak'olo:wa) and they will tell you that a dragonfly is the messenger who carries prayers. These important aerial creatures signify water is near. Danelle Westika's lovely hand-coiled and hand-painted, with natural clay and mineral pigments, pottery bowl depicts dragonfly friends hovering among pleasing geometric designs. The rim and base of this approximate 3 1/2" tall, 5 1/2" to 5 5/8" wide bowl has been treated in an attractive way, perhaps accomplished by sponging on the mineral paints for this gorgeous effect. Signed by the artist. Extra shipping charges may apply. View item

Hovering Dragonflies Pottery Bowl

Danelle Westika

$200.00

Natural Sonoran Turquoise, Silverado Jet & Spiny Oyster Shell Butterfly Pin/Pendant

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Natural Sonoran Turquoise, Silverado Jet & Spiny Oyster Shell Butterfly Pin/Pendant

Diane Lonjose

$750.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Each sweet wing on this handmade Butterfly pin/pendant is in the shape of a heart, inlaid with rich silverado jet and cheerful spiny oyster shell. The body is set with natural Sonoran turquoise. Diane Lonjose created this approximate 2 3/4" long and 3 1/4" wide sterling silver beauty. Silver accents adorn the borders of each wing and twisted antennae are formed in a lovely way. Signed by the artist. The silver snake chain is not included but is available and sold separately here. View item

Natural Sonoran Turquoise, Silverado Jet & Spiny Oyster Shell Butterfly Pin/Pendant

Diane Lonjose

$750.00

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Darling Butterfly Pendant

Pansy Natachu

Animal: Butterfly, Material: Turquoise

$80.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

A darling Butterfly migrates to a warmer place in Pansy Natachu's carved turquoise pendant. Jet eyes and good instincts help this creature along the way. Gorgeous mosaic wings and body are set with gold lip shell, lapis lazuli, jet and coral pieces. A medley of turquoise beads are strung on this approximate 2 1/4" long including bale fixture, 3/4" wide and 1/4" deep aerial delight. The lovely silver snake chain is not included but is available and sold separately here. View item

Darling Butterfly Pendant

Pansy Natachu

$80.00

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Winged Beetle Pin

Herbert Ration, Dine (Navajo)

$575.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Ready to take off and visit other enchanted places, Herbert Ration's gorgeous flying beetle's hand-stamped sterling silver wings will surely get this approximate 2 1/2" long, 2 1/2" wide and 5/8" deep friend there. Herbert is renowned for his insect jewelry creations as they're beautifully made and one-of-a-kind. Warm carnelian, agate, bloodstone, tiger's eye, purple and orange spiny oyster shells, cultured opal, hematite, mother-of-pearl and malachite are amazing stones and shells he selected for this extraordinary pin. Signed by the artist. View item

Winged Beetle Pin

Herbert Ration, Dine (Navajo)

$575.00

Sterling Silver, Turquoise & Moonstone Spider Pin

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Sterling Silver, Turquoise & Moonstone Spider Pin

Herbert Ration, Dine (Navajo)

$360.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Spiders weave amazingly beautiful webs, teaching us that creativity can be part of our daily lives. They are nature's renowned architects because of their elaborate web designs. Herbert Ration's spectacular turquoise and sterling silver Spider pin is a splendid eight-leg friend with glowing moonstone eyes. Herbert is famous for his incredible insect jewelry creations. All hand-fabricated with sterling silver. Signed by the artist. About 1 3/4" long, 1 3/4" wide and 1/2" tall. View item

Sterling Silver, Turquoise & Moonstone Spider Pin

Herbert Ration, Dine (Navajo)

$360.00

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Beneficial Black Beetle

Derrick Kaamasee

Animal: Beetle, Material: Jet

$120.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Black ground beetles and others are good for your garden because they eat harmful bugs and even the seeds from weeds. Derrick Kaamasee's turquoise-eyed insect has a handsomely incised pair of forewings that protect it as it hunts. Its head region has clean short lines adorning it and a great pair of pincers. A nice polishing highlights some speckled pyrite inclusions within this lovely portion of jet. About 2 3/8" long, 1 1/2" wide and 1" tall. View item

Beneficial Black Beetle

Derrick Kaamasee

$120.00

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Burnished Beetle

Keli'i Eli, Zuni-Hawaiian

Animal: Scarab Beetle, Material: Jet

$480.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Scarab beetles can be magically metallic, rich black or brown and even have splendid stripes on their shells. Many ecosystems rely on these vital insects who are prominent decomposers and pest controllers. Keli'i Eli's fabulously decadent scarab beetle has been carved from lustrous jet and inlaid with lovely globular lapis lazuli eyes. With incised wing covers and nice spurs, our bug friend is approximately 2 1/2" long, 2" wide and 1" tall. View item

Burnished Beetle

Keli'i Eli, Zuni-Hawaiian

$480.00

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Autumn Weaver

Michael Coble

Animal: Spider, Material: Fish Rock Serpentine

$140.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

After a long happy summer, a Spiderling has found itself all grown up and designing its own intricate web and looking for a mate during the fall season. Michael Coble's splendid turquoise-eyed arachnid has been carved from fish rock serpentine. This approximate 4 3/4" long, 3 3/8" wide and 1 3/8" tall carving would make a nice desk companion serving as a gentle reminder to try and find ways to be creative each day, the way a spectacular spider does spinning unique webs. View item

Autumn Weaver

Michael Coble

$140.00

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Courting Cricket

Maxx Laate

Animal: Cricket, Material: Antler

$96.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Crickets are primarily nocturnal creatures coming out at night to visit and call for a mate. Males attract females through continuous chirping achieved by rubbing their forewings together in what's called stridulation. Their mating songs are a signature feature of a lovely evening. Maxx Laate's approximate 1 3/4" long, 1/2" wide and 1/2" tall turquoise-eyed cricket has been expertly carved from one portion of antler and poises itself to sing the night away. View item

Courting Cricket

Maxx Laate

$96.00

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Feasting Lizards

Maxx Laate

Animal: Lizard, Material: Antler

$600.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

It's feast day for two long-tailed turquoise-eyed Lizards as they hungrily consume crunchy turquoise-eyed insects that have scurried to the furthest point possible. Intricate scales and a crest of spines are seen on the trunks of their bodies, while clawed toes easily wrap around the branches. One reptile has a gorgeously coiled tail. Leave it up to Zuni Pueblo carver Maxx Laate to create a masterpiece in antler like this, it's incredible. About 11" tall, 6" wide and 2 1/2" deep. Extra shipping will be applied. View item

Feasting Lizards

Maxx Laate

$600.00

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Fantastic Flying Ant

Derrick Kaamasee

Animal: Flying Ant, Material: Apple Coral

$90.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

The spring and summer seasons are flight time for winged ants looking to mate. Derrick Kaamasee's amazing flying ant is ready to take off. Etched wings will provide good flight and segmented antennae will help navigate the way. Creatively carved from a lovely apple coral with brown veining, this turquoise-eyed insect is approximately 2 5/8" tall, 1" wide and 1/2" deep. View item

Fantastic Flying Ant

Derrick Kaamasee

$90.00

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Liftoff Ladybug Pendant

Kevin Chapman, Zuni-Sioux

Animal: Ladybug, Material: Turquoise

$100.00

is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.

Ladybugs are important garden beetles, feeding on aphids and other pests. They have two sets of wings: an outer hard set for protection and an inner set used to fly. Kevin Chapman's turquoise ladybug appears to be ready for take off, with lovely jet inlaid wings. Including the silver bale fixture, ladybug pendant is approximately 1" long and 3/4" wide. The silver snake chain is not included but is available and sold separately here. View item

Liftoff Ladybug Pendant

Kevin Chapman, Zuni-Sioux

$100.00