{"title":"Bernard Laiwakete","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBernard is one of six brothers, five of whom, Rodney, the late Tony, Fernando, and Donovan, became carvers. The tradition continues through Bernard’s son Kenric and his grandson Verrick, who, at just twelve years old, is beginning his carving journey. Although Rodney’s sixth brother, Gabriel, did not take up the craft, his late son Carleton also carried the tradition forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bold-beautiful-medicine-bear","title":"Bold \u0026 Beautiful Medicine Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn a recent visit to our Keshi gallery, we were in the happy company of noted Zuni artists Bernard and Kenric Laiwakete. Unique heartlines and stylized animal forms have become distinguishing features of the Laiwakete's body of work. In tow were exquisite animal carvings including this double-sided turquoise \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/medicine-bear\"\u003eMedicine-bear\u003c\/a\u003e by Bernard. One side is meticulously inlaid from a jet and brass composite with an apple coral center, absolutely bold and beautiful. The other side hosts an alternating heartline from colorful apple coral. Coral eyes emit a gentle spirit from this approximately 4 1\/8\" long, 3\/4\" wide and 3\" tall powerful \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bear\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernard Laiwakete","offers":[{"title":"Bear \/ Turquoise","offer_id":46455428579413,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/BLaiwakete-turq-med-bear-v2.jpg?v=1792608405"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/en-ca\/collections\/bernard-laiwakete\/material-jet.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}