{"title":"Butterfly","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn its short life butterfly (Bula'kya) transforms from a tiny egg to a crawling caterpillar, then becomes an outwardly still cocoon until a winged creature emerges. Butterfly medicine shows us the significance of each stage of transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButterfly dances on flowers, tastes nectar and flowers through its feet, sees the hidden spectrum of ultraviolet, and gracefully flies on invisible atmospheric currents, displaying balance and poise. Although butterfly looks delicate some varieties tenaciously migrate incredible distances of up to 3,000 miles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButterfly's element is the air, symbolic of mental realms. Our minds can go in any direction and our thoughts can take any form. Butterfly navigates this positive transformation with ease and brings powerful beauty to the world.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"butterfly-maiden-corn-maiden","title":"Butterfly Maiden \u0026 Corn Maiden","description":"Chad Quandelacy's iridescent Pacific green snail shell carving excitingly depicts a \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn-Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e along with a \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/butterfly\"\u003eButterfly\u003c\/a\u003e Maiden merging together. \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn\u003c\/a\u003e is represented with crushed turquoise. The Butterfly Maiden's wings are a spectacular mosaic of turquoise, purple and orange spiny oyster shells, jet, malachite, lapis lazuli, pink mussel shell and abalone. Long hair is from incised jet. Both maiden's have faces from overlaid turquoise. \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/dragonfly\"\u003eDragonflies\u003c\/a\u003e hover around turquoise-embedded flowers. Etched star elements are seen. This carving rest permanently a top a handsome ricolite base. All together, measurements are about 3\" tall, 3\" wide and 3\" deep.","brand":"Chad Quandelacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40708636508245,"sku":"","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/ChadQuandelacy-green-snail-cornmaiden-butterflyv4.jpg?v=1734720721"},{"product_id":"baby-learning-to-fly-pottery","title":"\"Baby Learning To Fly\" Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eButterflies hold an important place in Angelina Medina's heart. On a recent visit to our Keshi gallery, we had the pleasure to listen to her profound insights and life experiences as an 82-year-old artist. She's also a noted educator who shares words of humanity and the human spirit in her pottery pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Baby Learning To Fly\" celebrates the \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/butterfly\"\u003eButterfly\u003c\/a\u003e messenger in a handmade clay-work that's contemporary and spiritual. She said it \"depicts Pueblo teachings related to parental duties and responsibilities, not only to its own young, but to extended families and community.\" She shared that memories are connected in her work and that one day on a meditative walk in Zuni to pray and make connection, a gentle monarch butterfly appeared, lingering and dancing around her head. Several more butterflies came and hovered close, which Angelina said was a blessing because they are messengers who carry words to particular beings. Here we see several stunning clay appliqué butterflies on the rim of the bowl. The baby butterfly stands at the precipice, flanked by both guiding parents. She said flowers have a purpose in life too, a reason for being, they are important. She traded the yellow and green paints with a fellow potter. Painted patterns \"symbolize flight and movement: zig-zagging through uncertainty, moving in any direction, and navigating the up-and-down motions of life. They represent the testing and experimenting that every child must endure to master independence.\" Approximately 6 7\/8\" long, 6 7\/8\" wide and roughly 3 3\/4\" tall, from traditional clay painted with natural earth pigments. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Angelina Medina, Acoma-Zia-Zuni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42230879584341,"sku":null,"price":490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AngelinaMedina-clay-_BabyLearningtoFly_v5.jpg?v=1773257041"},{"product_id":"happy-pollinator-butterfly-ring","title":"Happy Pollinator Butterfly Ring","description":"Smokey Gchachu is a gifted silversmith from Zuni Pueblo creating mouthwatering jewelry works like this sterling silver and happy turquoise \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/butterfly\"\u003eButterfly\u003c\/a\u003e ring. The airy insect collects pollen on its wings as it journeys from flower to flower. Silver antennae are elegantly presented and the ring's shank is beautifully styled. A colorful ring to lift your spirits each day. This is a ring size 7.5, while the elegant butterfly station measures about 1 1\/4\" wide and 1\/4\" tall. Signed by the artist.","brand":"Smokey Gchachu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42739007258709,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/SGchachu-SS-turq-butterfly-ring.jpg?v=1784239864"},{"product_id":"flowers-zuni-maidens-butterfly","title":"Stunning Flowers, Zuni Maidens \u0026 Butterfly","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlowers have sweet personalities and convey a sense of hope, serenity and positivity. Chad Quandelacy's vibrant flower garden, Zuni Maidens and resting \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/butterfly\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eButterfly\u003c\/a\u003e will bring constant refreshment. The elegantly carved pink mussel shell, apple coral and lapis lazuli blooms are accented with perhaps angel skin coral or spiny oyster shell and turquoise inlays, while the women who are carved from Pacific green snail shell, are adorned with turquoise, red coral and angel skin coral inlays. Overlaid faces are from turquoise, malachite and iridescent mother-of-pearl, accented with jet paste. Etched stars and a \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/dragonfly\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eDragonfly\u003c\/a\u003e decorate them too. Crushed turquoise represents life giving water. Including the base from Picasso marble, this reversible work of happy art is approximately 2 3\/8\" tall, 2\" wide and 1 1\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chad Quandelacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42859963482197,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/ChadQuandelacy-green-snail-maidens-butterfly-flowers.jpg?v=1786469913"},{"product_id":"natures-message","title":"\"Nature's Message\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAngelina Medina recently shared that her wonderful pottery creations are \"spiritual experiences. The butterflies for instance. They are messengers, they carry the messages to beings who specialize in whatever a person is asking for or about.\" Her latest offering is a stunning pottery plate titled \"Nature's Message\" honoring the \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/butterfly\"\u003eButterfly\u003c\/a\u003e who is a relative embarking on a journey to bring comfort to others. We love the highly-detailed wings, bird spirit and bountiful flowers emerging from Mother Earth. About 10 1\/2\" long, 10 1\/2\" wide and 5\/8\" tall, made from natural clay including mica clay and earth-toned pigments. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Angelina Medina, Acoma-Zia-Zuni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42892834472021,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/Angelina-Medina-clay-_Nature_s-Message.jpg?v=1787261365"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/en-ca\/collections\/animal-butterfly\/material-malachite.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}