{"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 and Priscilla Lasiloo 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 \u0026 Priscilla Lasiloo","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-necklace4.jpg?v=1781205898"},{"product_id":"way-of-the-ancestors-bison","title":"Way Of The Ancestors Bison","description":"Many tribes regard powerful \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e not just as animals but profound teachers and relatives who provide a deep connection to Mother Earth. We respect bison by giving them their space as we're guests in their home. Lionel Sanchez's bison sculpted from found stone has an animal medicine that teaches us to stand our ground and walk the steady way of the ancestors. Approximately 3 7\/8\" long, 7\/8\" wide and 2 1\/8\" tall.","brand":"Lionel Sanchez, San Felipe","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Found Stone","offer_id":42730632773717,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/LSanchez-FS-bison11v5.jpg?v=1784060857"},{"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\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" 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"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/en-ca\/collections\/animal-bison\/material-lapis.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}