Turkeys are alert birds with excellent vision and hearing. Puebloans have raised turkeys for over a thousand years. Their feathers are respected, used ceremonially and in offerings. Zuni storytellers share an old fable called Turkey Maiden about a maiden’s turkey flock. Their only request is to be let out of their pen to feed, and in exchange they would transform her into a beautiful maiden through songs. Because she didn’t heed their request, they joyfully flew away. Turkeys teach us the importance of being attentive listeners, to actively nurture and sustain all creation through proper care and respect. Carved from Picasso marble, this richly plumaged bird with turquoise eyes is approximately 1" long, 3/4" wide and 1 1/4" tall, by Todd Lowsayatee.
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