Bryston Bowannie's wonderful raptor perhaps an Eagle or a Hawk has been sculpted from local Nutria stone from Zuni country. It has a rich, warm color reminiscent of a hand-dipped milk chocolate sculpture. Intricate etching captures the frenetic flutter of this approximately 2 1/8" long, 7/8" wide and roughly 1 1/2" tall turquoise-eyed feathered friend.

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"Rainbow Medicine Bear" is a stunning collaboration between painter Anthony Gchachu and carver Brian Yatsattie. We love their cross-pollination of ideas incorporating Brian's mastery of stone carving and Anthony's colorful visual artwork. Brian specially sculpted the gentle Medicine-Bear from captivating labradorite for Anthony. The side with the raven painting is flat, while on the other side, the Bear's face and legs are carved. It is adorned with Rainbow Man arching over Zuni village, which wraps around to include knowledgable Ravens in the same scene. Soaring Eagles are guides to the elders. Anthony's medium is lively acrylics coated with epoxy to protect the collectible, double-sided piece for years to come. Measurements are approximately 4 1/8" long, 7/8" wide and 3 1/2" tall. View item

Daryl Shack, Sr.'s high-altitude leader is carved from sandstone. Either side of this approximately 3 1/2" long, 7/8" wide and 2 1/8" tall Eagle or Hawk is thoughtfully engraved with wonderful elements like spirals, lightning and stairs of emergence. Eyes from cultured opal inlays showcase an eagle's visionary focus, one that ignores distractions and concentrates on goals. 

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Awe-inspiring eagles guide and protect us in the pilgrimage of life. In Zuni Pueblo tradition, a revered eagle is one of the Six-Direction animals and is big brother to a hawk. A perceptive Eagle (or Hawk) sees beyond the ordinary for the deeper meanings and interconnectedness of life. David Chavez, Jr.'s handsome onyx bird has eyes from turquoise inlays that see hidden patterns. About 1 5/8" tall, 5/8" wide and 1 1/8" deep. View item

Eagle's (or Hawk's) animal medicine can be about staying dedicated to our goals despite obstacles because its unwavering focus is mindful, meditative and concentrating, qualities we can emulate. Daryl Shack, Sr.'s raptor gives energy to a single objective. Sculpted from a speckled serpentine, this handsome raptor is about 4 1/4" long, 3/4" wide and 2 1/2" tall. Committed eyes are from cool cultured opal inlays. A signature Shack Stack offering bundle has red coral, turquoise and other delicious morsels.

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Anthony Gchachu's "Everlasting Prosperity" is a breathtaking original acrylic and rich gold leaf painting on glowing labradorite. Many intricate details draw you into a special world where sacred Rainbow Man represents the receiving of blessings. Two stars are the Morning Star and the Evening Star. Friendly magpies mean enduring togetherness because they mate for life. Father Eagle is a guide and Deer is a gentle lifelong companion. The exquisite olla pottery and ancient village represent the vital continuation of tradition and culture. A light epoxy coating protects the museum-quality artwork that weighs approximately 5 pounds and 9 ounces. Signed by the artist, dimensions are about 9 5/8" tall, roughly 5 3/4" wide and 2 1/2" deep. Please click here to meet this extraordinary artist from Zuni.

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Eagles soar above the rest when it comes to superior vision said to be several times as good as our own. Indigenous cultures honor the eagle as one who has deep understanding and the gift of foresight. Step aside as this raptor's gimlet-eyed vision is from turquoise inlays. Todd Lowsayatee's attention to plumage detail is mind boggling. This collectible bird from antler could also be a Hawk. About 3" tall, 1" wide and 1 5/8" deep.

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A dimensional work of timeless avian art is by Todd Lowsayatee. His stunning antler sculpture captures the quiet poetry of birds in their many forms. Here magnificent Eagles and a fearless roadrunner perform a ballet in the sky. An eaglet clutches a tiny toothed-fish. Each creature's sharp eyes are from turquoise inlays and much attention to detail is seen in their exquisite plumage. Colorful turquoise and red coral inlays adorn the base. Dimensions in their entirety are about 8 3/4" tall, 6 3/4" wide and 4" deep.

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A desert-varnished sandstone cliff face in Wyoming is called Legend Rock where ancient Indigenous Peoples carved important spiritual symbols and designs that are now called petroglyphs. Among the iconography is a magnificent wing-spread golden eagle. Golden eagles are sacred to the Plains Indigenous tribes who still visit the sight, their ancestral lands, regarded with great spiritual significance. To this day golden eagles still nest nearby. Eastern Shoshone oral stories told by elders speak of the golden eagle as a gift from the Creator. Eli Cheama's powerful perched Eagle (or Hawk) has been carved from fish rock serpentine with warm yellow hues. Plumage is elegantly detailed and sharp-sighted eyes are from turquoise inlays. About 2 3/8" tall, 1" wide and 1 3/8" deep.

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A magnificent eagle's visual acuity is considered the best in the animal kingdom. Since they see the whole picture, they teach us to wisely take care of Mother Earth in an interconnected spirit, not to conquer. Our well-being is directly tied to the health of the planet. If we harm the Earth, we harm ourselves. Brian Yatsattie's soaring Eagle may bring clarity to the challenges you face and be of inspiration to conserve natural resources and support sustainability. Masterfully carved from iridescent gold lip mother-of-pearl shell and packed with extraordinarily etched plumage, this pen shell-eyed raptor (or Hawk) is about 5 3/8" long, 1 1/2" wide and 1/2" tall.

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Zuni tradition teaches there are Six Directions in life, assigning a color and animal to each one. Long ago the Father of Medicine Societies Po-shai-an-kia established predatory animals as guardians of the Six Directions. They are each associated with a different color and are regarded as healing and protective. Fabian Tsethlikai's all-in-one Six-Directions hosts a white Wolf carved from marble, a picture jasper Mountain Lion, an Eagle from layered picture jasper, pipestone, turquoise and marble, a Badger from pipestone, a black marble Mole and a turquoise Bear all permanently attached to a gorgeous base from onyx. The far-seeing eagle is secured above the mole with a silver rod. The animal's sweet eyes are from inlaid turquoise except for bear whose eyes are from jet inlays. A legend is inscribed with the animals, colors and their directions on the underside of the base. All together, measurements are about 3 3/8" long, 2 1/2" wide and 1 5/8" tall.

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Focused eyes from sky blue turquoise inlays, an elegant beak with delicate nares and incised plumage providing powerful lift and thrust all equip this wonderful Eagle (or Hawk) to hunt and provide for the family. Carved from a desert hued Picasso marble with expertise and heart by Frankie Eustace, dimensions are about 2 5/8" long, 2 1/8" wide and 1 7/8" tall. View item

Burt Awelagte's wide awake Eagle (or Hawk who is little brother to eagle in Zuni worldview) is gracefully formed from turquoise. Eyes are on the ball inlaid from vivid lapis lazuli, while a tiny offering necklace of gratitude has fine heishe, orange spiny oyster and green turquoise beads. You can see right through the fabulous beak. An eagle's pattern of living teaches us to open our eyes and see the whole picture the way it does in nature. About 2" long, 1 3/8" wide and 1 1/2" tall. View item

Eagles teach us many things including being grateful for what we have. Being thankful helps shift our mindset from focusing on what we may lack to a more positive perspective on the abundance already around us. In nature, eagles love eating fish yet are flexible and opportunistic hunters setting an example to cultivate gratitude for what is available. Andres Lementino's antler carving depicts a mighty raptor with focused eyes from turquoise inlays, who has swooped down on a jet-eyed Rabbit with its powerful talons. A Zuni Sunface element, which represents the elements in balance and harmony, is meticulously inlaid from iridescent gold lip shell, turquoise, lapis lazuli, pen shell, shimmering mother-of-pearl and apple coral. Dimensions are approximately 6 1/4" tall, 1 7/8" wide and 2 3/4" deep.

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A mighty Eagle (or Hawk) collects moss and grass from Mother Earth to line the family nest. Bald eagles reuse their nests for many years adding materials each breeding season. Masterfully carved from compressed Kingman turquoise, Brian Yatsattie's fierce raptor with a stunning hooked beak has abundant texture from feather incising yet has a glossy finish. Focused eyes are from jet inlays. Approximately 3 1/4" long, 3/4" wide and 1 5/8" tall. View item

Indigenous wisdom includes a deep connection with the land, a coexistence and kinship with Mother Earth and all her inhabitants. Animals like Eagles, Wolves, Bears, Deer and Mountain-lions are teachers and spiritual guides whose example in nature, known as animal medicine, helps us to be better people and treat the natural world with respect and appreciation. Carved from one antler specimen, Lewis Malie's extraordinary piece depicts these wonderful animals in exquisite detail. Eyes are drilled. About 4 1/2" tall, 2 5/8" wide and 2 1/2" deep.

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Powerful Eagle (or little brother Hawk) keeps watch over Zuni Pueblo as depicted in multi-media artist Cameron Kalestewa's pine woodwork and bright acrylic wall hanging that's intricately burnt in the pyrogravure art technique. Pyrography is the art of producing a design on wood by applying heat and pressure. A medium gaining new popularity among artists in recent years, pyrogravure literally means “writing with fire” with origins that go back to the earliest days of humankind used by ancient craftsman from Peru, Egypt and China. Cameron is one of the best pyrographers in Zuni. Other harmonious details include mighty Bear, quick roadrunner, a Zuni Sunface abstraction, tracks and feathered arrow elements. Measurements are about 9 3/4" long including the lovely beaded loop with turquoise, 8 1/2" wide and 1/2" deep. Signed by the artist.

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Found only in Western Australia, mookaite jasper is from a deposit on private land at Mooka Creek. Said to energize with life-force vigor, this gorgeous natural material is made up of different minerals and fossilized substances, most notably tiny aquatic plankton called radiolaria. Leave it to noted Zuni artist Todd Westika, who graduated from New Mexico Tech with a background in geo-engineering, to carve stunning mookaite jasper into this glorious Eagle (or Hawk) fetish necklace. His passion for rocks and minerals draws him to work with unusual stones. Each amazing raptor has eyes from sterling silver inlays. The center bird with spread wings is approximately 1 3/8" long and 1 5/8" wide, while the side raptors perch at roughly 1 1/2" to 1 3/4" long. Lovely sky blue turquoise, sterling silver and red coral beads accompany the birds on this collectible necklace that's about 30" long. Signed by the artist.

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