{"title":"Buffalo","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mexican-onyx-bison","title":"Mexican Onyx Bison","description":"\u003cp\u003eTodd Westika is from the Quam and Quandelacy family of noted Zuni artists. As a youth, a love for rocks and minerals eventually drew him to become a geo engineer, graduating from New Mexico Tech. Later, a trip home to Zuni changed his life course as he decided to become a full-time carver instead. His late aunt Rhoda Quam taught him the fundamentals, while his grandmother said to \"always have good thoughts when you are working because that energy goes into the carving.” Todd's first piece was a hunched-back \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bear\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e. His motor for grinding came from an old washing machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSculpted from Mexican onyx said to hold properties that encourage positive thinking and emotional balance, Todd's good energy \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e measures about 4 1\/4\" long, 1\" wide and roughly 2 1\/4\" tall. He enjoys carving with unusual and non-toxic stones. Mighty horns are from pen shell and discerning eyes are from sterling silver inlays. An elegantly carved turquoise point is joined by silver and coral beads in the offering bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Todd Westika","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Mexican Onyx","offer_id":41500476604501,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/TWestika-onyx-bison3v4_e643783b-0261-4220-b666-541f3f383fa1.jpg?v=1763053370"},{"product_id":"andres-lementino-pm-bison-jpg","title":"Mighty Sunface Bison","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural abstract lines and patterns produce a powerful sense of energy in Andres Lementino's Picasso marble \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e who is meticulously inlaid with a stunning Zuni Sunface symbol. Colorful apple coral, turquoise, pen shell, iridescent mother-of-pearl, jet and lapis lazuli bring the Sunface to life, representing a balance of the elements. Mighty horns are overlaid with alternating sections of pen shell, turquoise and apple coral. These material are set in the stone to stone method which requires exacting lapidary and design skills. Heartfelt eyes are from turquoise inlays and a beard is nicely presented. About 5 1\/8\" long, 1 1\/4\" wide and 3 1\/2\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andres Lementino","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Picasso Marble","offer_id":41735288193109,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AndresLementino-pm-bison.jpg?v=1774541220"},{"product_id":"bison-healer-1","title":"Bison Healer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e heal landscapes to such a degree that if we lose them all together other mammals, birds and insects that depend on them and their habits would suffer greatly. Thousands of bison on vast landscapes are needed to carry out their designed ecological role. We can advocate to elected officials and government agencies to change land use and wildlife policy. Eli Cheama's dignified bovine has bright turquoise eyes and mighty horns from jet. Intricate etching in varying degrees creates lovely fur effect. About 3 3\/8\" long, 1\" wide and 1 1\/2\" tall, from feel-good fish rock serpentine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eli Cheama","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Fish Rock Serpentine","offer_id":42070038282325,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/EliCheama-fishrock-bisonv3.jpg?v=1768515148"},{"product_id":"run-like-the-wind-bison","title":"Run Like The Wind Bison","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e are undoubtedly powerful majestic creatures. An adult male can weigh around 2,000 pounds. Get out of the way because they are also surprisingly fast running like the wind around 40 miles per hour. Vivella Cheama's fish rock serpentine buffalo has wonderful fur etching, stubby horns, sweetly etched ears, nose and a little beard plus colorful turquoise inlaid eyes. About 2 3\/8\" long, 3\/4\" wide and roughly 1 5\/8\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vivella Cheama","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Fish Rock Serpentine","offer_id":42129097883733,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/VivellaCheama-fishrockserp-bison3v3.jpg?v=1770403835"},{"product_id":"sacred-white-bison-3","title":"Sacred White Bison","description":"\u003cp\u003eSacred and rare white \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e are revered as a blessing for Mother Earth by many Native Peoples. They are a gift and reminder to never give up, to stay strong and to be thankful each and every day for the small things in life. Jonas Hustito's marble buffalo has sky blue turquoise eyes and stands strong at about 2 1\/2\" long, 7\/8\" wide and 1 5\/8\" tall. His initials are incised on the hip region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonas Hustito","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Marble","offer_id":42161639653461,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/JonasHustito-marble-bison3v4.jpg?v=1771543548"},{"product_id":"abundant-heartlines-bison","title":"Abundant Heartlines Bison","description":"\u003cp\u003eForward-leaning strength is brought out in Kenric Laiwakete's marble \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e. He is well-known for stunning multiple heartlines or breath paths meticulously inlaid to animal carvings. A lapis-horned buffalo has one heartline from turquoise and apple coral, while the reverse side showcases a stunning triple turquoise heartline. Sgraffito-etching represents wooly fur and sincere eyes are from turquoise inlays. About 3 1\/4\" long, 1\" wide and 2\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenric Laiwakete","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Marble","offer_id":42395076886613,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KLaiwakete-marble-bisonv6.jpg?v=1775927588"},{"product_id":"carved-kingman-turquoise-bison-pendant-necklace","title":"Carved Kingman Turquoise Bison Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eStewart Quandelacy and Priscilla Lasiloo Quandelacy's double strand necklace honors a powerful \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e in pendant form skillfully carved from rich Kingman turquoise. The pendant itself measures about 1 5\/8\" long from the top of the elegantly carved naja or crescent shape to the bottom, 2 1\/8\" wide from head to swatting tail and 3\/8\" deep. The naja design originates with the Quandelacy family. They carve it right into the stone or shell's center instead of attaching a metal bale. This signature style was started by the late Johnny Quam and continued by his daughter family matriarch Ellen Quandelacy. A dynamic alternating heartline or breath path is from colorful red coral inlays and discerning eyes are from jet. In addition to bright spiny oyster shell beads, there are turquoise, pipestone, malachite, lapis lazuli, tiger's eye, white shell, jet and jasper beads included. A wonderful reversible pendant necklace that's about 20 1\/4\" to 26 1\/2\" long thanks to a convenient silver extension chain. The sterling silver end caps themselves are about 1 5\/8\" long and are included in the overall measurements. Don't miss this exciting work of wearable art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stewart Quandelacy \u0026 Priscilla Lasiloo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42520547328085,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/SQuandelacy-turq-bison-pndt-ncklace.jpg?v=1779402736"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/en-ca\/collections\/animal-buffalo\/material-spiny-oyster.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}