{"title":"Corn Maiden","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the Zuni Pueblo the three stages of woman are recognized as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaiden, symbolizing potential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMother, the life giver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrandmother, the wise elder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUsually the maiden fetish will be emerging from corn (the corn maiden) or she will have whorls of hair on the side of her head, signifying that she has not had a child. The mother fetish also can be emerging from the corn (the corn mother) and she will have children with her or look pregnant. The grandmother usually has a shawl over her head and no corn represented on her body.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tablita-corn-maiden","title":"Harvest Corn Maiden","description":"\u003cp\u003eDylan Poblano is a wonderful artist who comes from the greater Teddy Weahkee family of Zuni artists. Harvest season is here for the A:Shiwi (The People) and other Pueblo cultures in New Mexico. A glorious Harvest \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn-Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e is sculpted from bold jet with etched facial features including a mouth from a turquoise inlay. Her \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\"\u003eCorn\u003c\/a\u003e body hosts several sterling silver, inlaid red coral and turquoise jewelry accents, perhaps representative of corn silk or corn pollen. A traditional tablita headdress is from hand-fabricated sterling silver stamped with the words Zuni. Two sterling silver elements represents corn husks, rolled in a beautiful way. An incredible base of red brass completes this approximately 5 3\/8\" tall, 4 1\/4\" wide and 2 1\/2\" deep unique work. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dylan Poblano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39338549870677,"sku":"","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/DPoblano-jet-silver-red-brass-tablita-corn-maiden.jpg?v=1618948970"},{"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":"corn-maiden-fetish-pendant-necklace","title":"Corn Maiden Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn-Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e pendant necklace is a celebration of female energy. Cheryl Beyuka carved her from gold lip shell and inlaid a jet and coral necklace, plus a coral mouth. Eyes are delicate slivers of inlaid jet. A \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e body is surrounded by etched blossoms inlaid with jet and turquoise. Cheryl took her time with the fine details and polishing to give this maiden a glow of respect and dignity. The fetish pendant itself is about 2\" long and 7\/8\" wide, while the lapis, coral and perhaps crackle glass bead necklace is approximately 17\" long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheryl Beyuka","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Gold Lip Shell","offer_id":40862429020245,"sku":"","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CBeyuka-gold-lip-maiden-pendant-necklacev2.jpg?v=1775574581"},{"product_id":"harvest-season-corn-maiden-1","title":"Harvest Season Corn Maiden","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe harvest season comes to the Pueblo late summer. Cody Chavez's \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e represents the bounty and sacred importance of \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn\u003c\/a\u003e. For the A:Shiwi (Zuni) and other Indigenous societies, growing corn is a sustenance crop called the Mother because it’s cultivated from Mother Earth. Carved from serpentine with dimensional layers of toffee-hued goodness, measurements of Corn Maiden are approximately 2 3\/8\" tall, 5\/8\" wide and 1 3\/8\" deep. Assured eyes and accent inlays are from turquoise. A Zuni Sunface symbol from inlaid coral, jet and turquoise represents a balance of the elements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cody Chavez","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Serpentine","offer_id":41662484021333,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CChavez-serp-corn-maiden3v5_a7e1e301-6f64-4d09-9ea4-0c0c0307a3ef.jpg?v=1756326115"},{"product_id":"giving-thanks-corn-maidens","title":"Giving Thanks Corn Maidens","description":"Tablita \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e dons a traditional headdress that's accented with pipestone paste as she and her Corn Maiden sister give thanks for the agricultural cycles and other blessings. Bodily \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn\u003c\/a\u003e kernels are incised and decorated with colorful coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise and pen shell pieces. Their discerning spirits and voices of wisdom are conveyed from jet paste eyes and red coral inlays. Approximately 1 7\/8\" tall, 1 3\/8\" wide and 1\/2\" deep, lovingly sculpted from antler by Troy Sice.","brand":"Troy Sice","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Antler","offer_id":42493407821909,"sku":null,"price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/TSice-antler-corn-maidens2v4.jpg?v=1778620508"},{"product_id":"double-sided-corn-maidens-harvest","title":"Double-Sided Corn Maidens \u0026 Harvest","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bountiful \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e harvest is underway thanks to \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn-Maiden's\u003c\/a\u003e generous sustenance that ensures no one will go without. Sculpted from one lovely fish rock serpentine specimen, Cheryl Beyuka's stunning piece is double-sided. The Corn Maiden's pot is filled with delicious ears of ripe corn carved from apple coral, turquoise and mother-of-pearl. Facial features are from jet inlays, while little necklaces are set with more jet and turquoise inlays. Blankets or shawls have incised designs centered with turquoise, jet and apple coral. Dimensions of this honoring work are about 3 3\/4\" tall, 3\" wide and 1 1\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheryl Beyuka","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Fish Rock Serpentine","offer_id":42535467483221,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CBeyuka-fishrock-maiden_pairv3.jpg?v=1779912920"},{"product_id":"two-sided-olla-corn-maidens","title":"Two-Sided Olla Corn Maidens","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the old days, Zuni women retrieved water for daily needs by balancing large beautiful pottery jars called ollas on their heads. Here, \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn-Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e sisters share the workload, each with happy faces that are etched and filled with jet paste. A sculpted olla jar holds crushed turquoise to represent life-giving water. Carved from turquoise, this wonderful two-sided piece is about 2 1\/2\" tall, 2 1\/8\" wide and 3\/4\" deep, by Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez. When you shop keshi.com you're supporting an Indigenous artist like Kateri who sets her own wholesale prices in keeping with our mission of promoting equitable treatment of artists since 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744208261205,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KQuandelacy-kingman-turq-maidens.jpg?v=1784322383"},{"product_id":"sacred-corn-maiden","title":"Sacred Corn Maiden","description":"Corn Maiden holds deep spiritual significance for the A:Shiwi (Zuni). Sacred corn kernels from her body nourished The People during ancient times of famine and drought. She stands for fertility, life and sustenance among other important qualities. Gloria Chattin's bright turquoise \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn-Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e is presented on crushed coral a top an onyx base. She's embellished with coral and lapis pieces. Facial features are etched and filled with jet paste. Dimensions all together are approximately 1 7\/8\" tall, 1 1\/8\" wide and 5\/8\" deep.","brand":"Gloria Chattin","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Turquoise","offer_id":42965179924565,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/GChattin-turq-cornmaiden2.jpg?v=1788899818"},{"product_id":"turquoise-studded-corn-maiden","title":"Turquoise-Studded Corn Maiden","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy power flows from Douglas Martza's \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn-Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e sculpted from Picasso marble. Flowing long hair is elegantly incised, while confident eyes are from turquoise inlays. Her voice is represented by red coral. A \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn\u003c\/a\u003e body is beautifully adorned with a myriad of turquoise pieces that continue around the entire carving. A tiny triple strand etched necklace is also inlaid with turquoise and red coral. About 4\" tall, 2 1\/8\" wide and 1 1\/2\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Martza","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Picasso Marble","offer_id":42971260649557,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/DMartza-pm-corn-maiden3v6.jpg?v=1788980782"},{"product_id":"tiny-corn-maidens","title":"Tiny Corn Maidens","description":"\u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn-Maidens\u003c\/a\u003e sisters emerge with etched \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e kernel bodies. Peaceful facial features are from gold lip shell accented with jet paste, while their shared shawl is decorated with star elements. Measurements are approximately 1\" tall, 1 1\/8\" wide and 1\/2\" deep, carved from lapis by Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez.","brand":"Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Lapis Lazuli","offer_id":46359133945941,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KQuandelacy-lapis-cornmaidens3.jpg?v=1792015463"},{"product_id":"corn-maiden-sisters-10","title":"Corn Maiden Sisters","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlways together, two \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn-Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e sisters are carved from magical labradorite. Soothing faces are from overlaid iridescent gold lip shell, etched and filled with jet paste. Pretty turquoise inlays and incised \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e bodies, as well as stars and a \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/dragonfly\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eDragonfly\u003c\/a\u003e decorate this approximately 2 3\/4\" tall, 2 3\/8\" wide and 1\" deep enchanted carving representing heartfelt unity by award-winning Zuni carver Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma","offers":[{"title":"Corn Maiden \/ Labradorite","offer_id":46383225602133,"sku":null,"price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KQuandelacy-labradorite-cornmaidens7.jpg?v=1792187529"},{"product_id":"corn-maiden-grandmother-earrings","title":"Corn Maiden \u0026 Grandmother Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince opening in 1981, Keshi has maintained personal relationships with the individual artists of Zuni Pueblo from whom we buy directly. When you shop keshi.com you're supporting an Indigenous artist like Sandra Quandelacy who sets her own wholesale prices in keeping with our standards of supporting and promoting equitable treatment of artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandra's carved black lip mother-of-pearl shell earrings honor the unity and oneness of \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn-Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e and Grandmother in feminine strength and wisdom. The double-sided earrings with turquoise and red coral inlays host both the Corn Maiden who has an etched \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e body, as well as Grandmother whose shawl has \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/dragonfly\"\u003eDragonfly\u003c\/a\u003e elements. Incised facial details are filled with jet paste. Including hooks, measurements of these medium-weight adornments are approximately 2 1\/2\" long, 3\/8\" wide and 1\/4\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandra Quandelacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46467403546709,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/SandraQuandelacy-blk-lip-maiden-earrings.jpg?v=1792702636"},{"product_id":"double-sided-corn-maiden-grandmother-pendant-2","title":"Double-Sided Corn Maiden \u0026 Grandmother Pendant","description":"Wearing this comforting \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\"\u003eCorn-Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e and Grandmother pendant can help you remember the beauty, energy, wisdom and strength you have within. Each lovely lady's face is incised and filled with jet paste. Rows of life giving \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e kernels are highlighted with red coral inlays. \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/dragonfly\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eDragonflies\u003c\/a\u003e also adorn the double-sided pendant carved from turquoise by Sandra Quandelacy. Measurements are about 2\" long including silver bale, 7\/8\" wide and 1\/2\" deep.","brand":"Sandra Quandelacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46563251781717,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/SandraQuandelacy-turquoise-maidens-pendant4.jpg?v=1793223622"},{"product_id":"corn-maidens-bring-blessings","title":"Corn Maidens Bring Blessings","description":"\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn-Maidens\u003c\/a\u003e rise from their Zuni Pueblo home spreading blessings across the ancestral lands. For the A:Shiwi (Zuni) Corn Maidens represent the ultimate source of life, sustenance, fertility and spiritual harmony. The ancient village, heavenly stars, \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/dragonfly\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eDragonfly\u003c\/a\u003e messengers and soothing faces are cleanly etched and filled with jet paste. Sculpted with exquisite detail, the iridescent smokey mother-of-pearl carving measures approximately 2 7\/8\" tall, 2 3\/8\" wide and 5\/8\" deep, by Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez.","brand":"Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46598157533269,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KQuandelacy-blklipshell-cornmaidens2.jpg?v=1793738007"},{"product_id":"owl-corn-maiden-harmony","title":"Owl \u0026 Corn Maiden Harmony","description":"Septarian nodules formed millions of years ago during the Cretaceous period in ancient marine or muddy seabeds. Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez's \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/owl\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eOwls\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/corn-maiden\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eCorn-Maidens\u003c\/a\u003e harmoniously emerge from a striking septarian nodule specimen to a size of roughly 2 7\/8\" long, 1 3\/8\" wide and 2 3\/8\" tall, forming a heart shape. The raptor's wide open eyes are from jet in gold lip shell, while the Corn Maiden's soothing faces are from etched gold lip shell. We love the little owlet peeping out from below.","brand":"Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez, Zuni-Acoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46652130558037,"sku":null,"price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KQuandelacy-septarian-nodule-corn-maidens-owlsv2.jpg?v=1794001328"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/en-ca\/collections\/corn-maiden\/material-septarian-nodule.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}