$68.00

Spring Is In The Air Bushytail

Rosella & Loubert Soseeah

$90.00

Raccoon Friend

Abby Quam & Clayton Panteah

$58.00

Ridgeline Mountain Lion

Crouched Mountain Lion

Maegan Shetima

$400.00

Keystone Mountain Lion

Abby Quam & Clayton Panteah

Animal: Mountain Lion, Material: Onyx

$180.00

Mountain-lions are ecosystem managers who foster biodiversity. As apex predators they keep ungulates alert and moving, preventing overgrazing and erosion of water sources. Kills provide food for other animals. A mother mountain lion devotes her life to raising kittens, teaching survival skills and how to establish good territories. In Zuni Pueblo tradition, a mountain lion is the eldest brother and most important of the Six Directional animals. Stealthy in nature, a mountain lion carving is brought along for success in the hunt. These magnificent felines teach us to set healthy boundaries in our lives. Abby Quam Panteah carved an approximately 4" long, 3/4" wide and 1 5/8" tall mountain lion (cougar, puma or panther) from a stunningly striped onyx. A lovely turquoise heartline and eyes were inlaid by Clayton Panteah. View item

Abby Quam & Clayton Panteah

$180.00

Wondrous Wolf

Kenric Laiwakete

Animal: Bushytail, Material: Onyx

$170.00

Wolves are apex predators. Breeding for life, a male and female pair take the lead during a hunt, keeping predator and prey in balance. The leftovers provide food for others. A hierarchical order exists within the pack and each animal knows its place yet retains an individuality. Spine-tingling howls send territorial messages. Respected for their spiritual significance, a wolf is one of the animals within a Six Directions grouping, associated with strong hunting powers by the Zuni Pueblo people. Inspiring intelligent leadership and loyalty in life, wolves admonish heartfelt communication within the family. Kenric Laiwakete's handsome wolf (Fox or Coyote) has been carved from onyx and inlaid with three stunning turquoise heartlines. Eyes are from turquoise as well. About 3 3/8" long, 5/8" wide and 1 3/4" tall. View item

Stellar Turtle

Maegan Shetima

Animal: Turtle, Material: Green Onyx

$280.00

Turtles consume plants, insects and other animals, counterbalancing these populations. As they graze, seeds are deposited. While tortoises are generally land-based, turtles move with ease between terrestrial and aquatic places. In a slow gait they reach a destination successfully. In Zuni Pueblo, turtle shells are prized for making rattles used by the Rain Dancers. A turtle’s pattern of living teaches us to make good use of natural resources and illustrate that our figurative home can be wherever we go because they can’t survive without their protective carapace. They inspire us to set a realistic pace in life. Zuni Pueblo artist Maegan Shetima's lustrous Turtle is a stellar reptile carved from gorgeous green onyx. Pen shell eyes and a beautifully bulbous-feeling carapace delight. About 2 3/8" long, 1 1/2" wide and 1" tall. View item

Six Directions Eagle

Kevin Chapman, Zuni-Sioux

Animal: Eagle, Material: Onyx

$700.00

The Zuni Pueblo people traditionally honor Six-Directions in life with a specific color and animal for each one. Kevin Chapman's glorious directional carving includes a Wolf, Mole, Badger, Bear and a Mountain Lion permanently attached to a grand turquoise-eyed Eagle hewn from onyx. A gorgeous turquoise and branch coral bead removable miniature offering necklace is included. Some of the smaller animal's eyes are from either turquoise or jet. They're carved from an assortment of amazing turquoises and the wolf is from spiny oyster shell. Kevin's piece will bring peace and calm to any space. About 5 5/8" long, 2" wide and 2 1/8" tall.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle fetish will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary. Please see our resources page for more information on the sanctuary.

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Six Directions Eagle

Kevin Chapman, Zuni-Sioux

$700.00