{"title":"Bison","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBison (Si:wolo) is especially important to the Plains Indians. These magnificent animals were the basis of their lifeway before they were hunted to extinction by the white man. While not a traditional fetish subject for the Zunis, all animals have “medicine” and Bison reminds us of abundance and prayer.  \u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"double-strand-medicine-bear-animal-friends-pendant-necklace","title":"Double-Strand Medicine Bear \u0026 Animal Friends Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eStewart Quandelacy's reversible and colorful pendant necklace is one to hand down through the generations, that's how good it is. Taking center stage is a powerful \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/medicine-bear\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eMedicine-Bear\u003c\/a\u003e pendant, itself measuring about 1 3\/8\" long including the carved \"naja\" or crescent shape, 1 1\/2\" wide and 1\/8\" deep. The rounded back Medicine Bear design originated with Stewart and his late sister Georgia Quandelacy. The Quandelacy family is known for the original naja design where it's carved right into the stone or shell's center instead of attaching a metal bale. It was started by the late Johnny Quam and continued by his daughter Ellen Quandelacy. Turquoise eyes and an alternating heartline or breath path are inlaid to this bright orange spiny oyster shell \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bear\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA generous double strand of lively turquoise, lapis lazuli, spiny oyster shell, malachite, tiger's eye, shell, coral and black tourmaline beads are joined by exquisitely sculpted animals such as bear, bushytails (\u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/coyote\"\u003eCoyote\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/fox\"\u003eFox\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/wolf\"\u003eWolf\u003c\/a\u003e), feathered friends like \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/hummingbird\"\u003eHummingbirds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/eagle\"\u003eEagles\u003c\/a\u003e and parrots, \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/horse\"\u003eHorse\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/mole\"\u003eMole\u003c\/a\u003e, goat and a porcupine. Spirited personalities are brought out from spiny oyster shell, lapis lazuli, Picasso marble, turquoise and tiger iron. Expressive eyes are from either jet paste or turquoise inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA museum-quality one-of-a-kind carved necklace that is conveniently adjustable from about 23 1\/2\" to 29 1\/2\" long. The wonderful animal's average from about 1\/4\" to 3\/4\" long and 3\/4\" to 1 1\/2\" wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stewart Quandelacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42589889396821,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/SQuandelacy-multi-material-fetish-necklace4v2.jpg?v=1781205898"},{"product_id":"roaming-bison-pendant-necklace","title":"Roaming Bison Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eMuch love, patience and skill is required to make beautiful beads by hand. It starts with selecting suitable materials, shaping, drilling, grinding and then fine polishing them. Maegan Shetima's stunning and reversible \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e pendant necklace showcases all the work that goes into creating \u003cem\u003ehandmade\u003c\/em\u003e beads like these iridescent mother-of-pearl, marble, turquoise and coral ones. They're visually striking and cohesive, complimented by a sterling silver lobster clasp closure. The black marble beads are handsomely shaped like arrowheads. The roaming bison, that itself measures about 5\/8\" long, 1 1\/4\" wide and 3\/8\" deep, is carved from gold lip mother-of-pearl shell. Spirited eyes are from jet inlays. Maegan sculpted the bale directly from the shell. The stunning beads vary in size from 1\/8\" to 1\/2\" long, 1\/8\" to 1\/4\" wide and 1\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maegan Shetima","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Gold Lip Mother-Of-Pearl Shell","offer_id":42734468431957,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Maegan-Shetima-mop-bison-necklace.jpg?v=1784143941"},{"product_id":"golden-hills-turquoise-bison-spirit-pendant","title":"Golden Hills Turquoise Bison Spirit Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Altyn Tyube mine, in Kazakhstan about 200 miles south of the Russian border, yields Kazakhstan Turquoise or Golden Hills Turquoise. The turquoise deposit was found in 2013 giving up stones with a highly-desirable light blue hue as showcased in Joel Pajarito's stunning tufa cast sterling silver \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e Spirit pendant. Joel's father Anthony Lovato started creating signature Spirit pendants in 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bison Spirit pendant was created in the tufa jewelry method, which involves slicing tufa into manageable portions and carving meaningful designs into the sandstone. Molten silver is poured into the block and cooled. Joel shared they source their tufa from the Jemez, New Mexico area. The handsome bale's design is shaped similar to the hook of a shepherd's staff. Signed by the artist. About 3\" long, 1\" wide and 1\/4\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joel Pajarito, Kewa (Santo Domingo)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42797352517717,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Joel-Pajarito-tufa-golden-hills-turq-bison-pendant.jpg?v=1785268429"},{"product_id":"mindful-living-bison","title":"Mindful Living Bison","description":"We can practice mindful living by using resources carefully just as Indigenous Peoples used every part of the bison. Larry Peina's Picasso marble \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e can inspire us to waste nothing and appreciate the simple needs in life. Eyes are from turquoise, while muzzle details are accented with ink. About 2 1\/8\" long, 1 1\/8\"wide and 1 5\/8\" tall.","brand":"Larry Peina","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Picasso Marble","offer_id":42944418775125,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/LPeina-PM-bisonv5.jpg?v=1788462656"},{"product_id":"ancient-roots-bison","title":"Ancient Roots Bison","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning, the ancient roots of the prairie grasses hold Mother Earth together, just like the powerful bison and Indigenous Peoples rightfully hold the spirit of this continent together. Dee Edaakie's colorful cuprite \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e has vibrant lapis lazuli eyes and iridescent mother-of-pearls horns. About 2 1\/2\" long, 1 3\/8\" wide and 1 3\/4\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dee Edaakie","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Cuprite","offer_id":46218461347925,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/DEdaakie-cuprite-bison.jpg?v=1790106995"},{"product_id":"strength-in-repose-bison","title":"Strength In Repose Bison","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e are massive animals capable of great speeds and immense power. Andres Lementino's turquoise-eyed bison represents strength in repose, that state of quiet, grounded confidence. Sculpted from luxurious champagne alabaster exuding organic warmth and muted undertones, the sgraffito-etched buffalo is masterfully adorned with two stone to stone inlays from colorful turquoise, jet, apple coral, lapis, iridescent mother-of-pearl, watery abalone and gold lip shell that reflect Andres' exceptional talents. The designs include the Sunface symbol which represents the elements in balance, as well as a stunning \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bear\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e track. Including the base carved from the same piece of gypsum, dimensions in their entirety are approximately 6 3\/4\" long, 2 1\/4\" wide and 4\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andres Lementino","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Champagne Alabaster","offer_id":46231918968917,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Andres-Lementino-alabaster-bison-v2_9d6261d7-8b76-4cc6-9a90-a61304cd711a.jpg?v=1790360045"},{"product_id":"be-grateful-bison-2","title":"Be Grateful Bison","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrayers of appreciation are offered for the abundance \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003ebuffalo\u003c\/a\u003e provide teaching us to cultivate a grateful attitude for every good thing that comes our way. Even expressing appreciation to a partner, family member or coworker builds connection and trust. Rosella and Loubert Soseeah's turquoise-eyed bison is sculpted from calcite that's polished to a gorgeous mirror-like finish. About 1 1\/2\" long, 5\/8\" wide and 7\/8\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosella \u0026 Loubert Soseeah","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Calcite","offer_id":46288072802389,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Rosella_LoubertSoseeah-calcite-bisonv3_6cd62249-9267-4c19-99b6-27774ddce703.jpg?v=1791310251"},{"product_id":"sunface-white-bison","title":"Sunface White Bison","description":"White bison are sacred for many Indigenous cultures, a sign of hope for better times. Andres Lementino brings a powerful \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e sculpted from white marble. Eyes are from inlaid turquoise, while a stunning Zuni Sunface symbol is masterfully set stone to stone with turquoise, gold lip shell, lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl, coral and jet. About 3 1\/2\" long, 1\" wide and 2 1\/4\" tall.","brand":"Andres Lementino","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Marble","offer_id":46370164342869,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Andres-Lementino-marble-bison5.jpg?v=1792102383"},{"product_id":"bison-kinship","title":"Bison Kinship","description":"Indigenous worldview teaches that Father Sky, Mother Earth, humans, beautiful animals and plants are interconnected. We are family. \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e brothers are land stewards whose walking and grazing patterns naturally restore ecosystems. Jonas Hustito's Picasso marble buffalo with turquoise eyes can inspire us to live in a way that heals and sustains the environment too. His initials are incised on the hip region. Keep this approximately 1 7\/8\" long, 1\" wide and 1 1\/4\" tall bovine close to remember to take only what is needed from nature while always giving thanks.","brand":"Jonas Hustito","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Picasso Marble","offer_id":46381189955669,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/JonasHustito-pm-bison7.jpg?v=1792166601"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/en-ca\/collections\/animal-bison\/animal-fox.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}