Keshi Gift Box packaging includes:

• Paper Gift Box with Keshi lettering
• Paper tissue packaging 
• Handwritten description of items detailing the item, material used as well as  artist name and Tribal affiliation.
• Animal medicine description (if applicable, for common animals only)
• Small packet of Cornmeal and written description for use 

*Example is shown in photos. Not all items can be gift boxed due to size.

By helping to shift negative attitudes toward coyotes and other native carnivores, we replace fear and ignorance with understanding and appreciation. Without beneficial Coyotes diseases would spread because wild canines consume carcasses that if left untouched could make us sick. They also assist in keeping rodent populations in check. Lynn Quam's sodalite coyote howls filling the night's sky with beautiful sounds. Eyes and heartlines or breath paths are from inlaid turquoise. About 2 1/2" tall, 1" wide and 2 1/4" long.

Intelligent dolphins are revered by Indigenous Peoples viewed as guides and protectors. They have been known to save people from drowning and even guide boats since time immemorial. Stories tell of dolphins rescuing other sea creatures like beached whales. David Chavez, Jr.'s water creature has turquoise eyes inlaid to an attractive Picasso marble. Swimming joyfully, it measures about 2 3/8" long, 3/4" wide and 1 3/8" tall.

An eager Mountain-lion (cougar, puma or panther) develops hunting skills and learns how to set boundaries in Rosella and Loubert Soseeah's delightful magnesite carving. We love the rich coffee hues of the stone as well as the natural crystalline inclusion that resembles a necklace. Playful eyes are from turquoise inlays. About 2 5/8" long, 3/4" wide and 1 1/2" tall.

Liam Simplicio's father is noted animal carver Dan Simplicio, Jr. His sister is a potter. Liam studied two-dimensional graphic design with Zuni Pueblo art instructors during his time as a youth leadership councilor with the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project. There he completed the nonprofit youth organization’s first-ever Emerging Artist Apprenticeship. Airy Butterfly and rosette patterns are presented in repetition coming together as a cohesive whole in this stunning and colorful print from archival ink. Dimensions are approximately 14" by 11" with mat. Signed by the artist with a lovely resting Fawn motif.

Māori tribes treasure dolphins calling them taniwha or water spirits. A sentient dolphin's gift to us is a model of compassion, community and balance. Highly-intelligent, they call each other by name. Herbert Halate's stunning cedar wood dolphin has turquoise inlaid eyes and a nicely drilled blowhole. Approximately 4 1/2" long, 1 1/4" wide and 1 3/4" tall.

Fish are a joy to watch as they are calming, quiet and relaxing swimming here and there in tranquil waters. Daphne and Leland Boone's gentle companion is carved from a gorgeous magnesite, measuring a slippery and approximate 2 1/2" long, 3/4" wide and 1 3/4" tall. Turquoise eyes navigate the pond, while natural white inclusions resemble gurgling air bubbles.

We all walk unique paths in life. These classic spiral dangle earrings represent that. Bernadette Eustace hails from a distinguished jewelry making family. Her parents were the late jewelers Ben Eustace of Zuni Pueblo and Felicita Eustace of Cochiti Pueblo. These simply lovely Journey of Life earrings are handmade from sterling silver to a size of approximately 1 1/2" long including hooks and 5/8" wide. They are of a lightweight in wearability. Signed by the artist.

As spring's sunshine is warming the earth, a precious Snake is coaxed out of winter hibernation. Andrew Quam carved this turquoise-eyed reptile from gold lip shell. He is a wonderful artist from the late Johnny Quam, Andrew Emerson Quam and Bossie Quam families of noted Zuni artists. Andrew's mother the late Rosalia Quam learned the art from her step-father George Cheechee Haloo. She was well-known for stringing bird fetishes and also for her animal carvings. Rosalia and her husband Andrew Emerson Quam taught their children, including Andrew how to carve. About 4" long, 1" wide and less than 1/4" thick.

Intriguing and irreplaceable, fossils give us great insight into the history of life on Earth. They reveal how the environment has changed through geological time periods. Fossils also show us what ancient living things looked like but they keep us wondering about details such as their colors, sounds and behaviors. Daphne and Leland Boone's turquoise-eyed Bear has been sculpted from a fossiliferous marble or perhaps Purisima stone, to a size of roughly 2 5/8" long, 5/8" wide and 2 1/4" tall. A refreshing orange spiny oyster shell point with turquoise beads constitute the offering bundle.

Alexander Chavez's onyx winged wonder has turquoise, red coral and jet inlays plus adorable sterling silver antennae. Facial features are from turquoise and jet. Butterflies teach us that transformation or an internal shift brings us in alignment with our highest potential. About 2 5/8" tall, 3/4" wide and roughly 1 3/4" deep. A bit tippy, not suitable for an unstable shelf.

James Panteah's parents are wonderful carvers Abby and Clayton Panteah. His brother is artist Silvan Panteah. They are from the greater Hustito and Lowsayatee family of noted Zuni artists. Sculpted from a gorgeously mottled alabaster, a darling Bear cub has turquoise eyes and a dotted heartline or breath path. About 2 3/4" long, 1 3/8" wide and 1 5/8" tall.

A bushytail (Coyote, Fox or Wolf) has a unique fur coat thanks to the variations within the Picasso marble specimen it was carved from. This is one beautiful stone with a two-tone quality. A heartline from turquoise, jet and mother-of-pearl, as well as azurite eyes, are inlaid to this approximately 3 3/8" long, 3/4" wide and 1 1/4" tall exquisite canine by Cameron Kalestewa. Heartlines represent the essence and breath path. An offering bundle has a mother-of-pearl point with a gorgeous tiger's eye bead.

The sunsetting early in the winter and late in the summer will generally determine when a Badger will emerge from a den to forage, play and socialize. Burt Awelagte's nocturnal badger graces us with a determined spirit, carved from a rich onyx with stunning vertical inclusions. Lively eyes are set with turquoise. An offering bundle of gratitude contains plump turquoise and warm amber beads. Approximately 2 1/2" long, 1 1/2" wide and 1 3/4" tall.

Minerals are the building blocks of rock. Some rocks consist of just one type of mineral while most rocks contain a combination of minerals. Each mineral has a unique chemical composition which determines what color it will be. Also, interaction with other minerals and environmental factors contribute to its uniqueness. We're enjoying the serpentine specimen Delvin Leekya chose to carve a sky-watching Bear from. Swirling grey and subtle yellow-green colors exist in the serpentine. Eyes are from turquoise inlays and a double point offering bundle is from iridescent pink mussel shell and turquoise. About 2 1/2" long, 1" wide and 2" tall.

Dane Malani's turquoise-eyed Badger has an elegantly incised stripe that resembles a lovely leaf on its back. The Picasso marble's natural inclusions simulate a network of underground roots, a peaceful place where badgers call home. Badgers and Coyotes are friends, often hunting together which makes them more successful. This partnership has been known by Indigenous cultures long before mainstream science. About 2 3/4" long, 1 5/8" wide and 3/4" tall.

Travis Nieto's father the late carver Vern Nieto and brother Frank Nieto descend from the greater Natewa, Dallas Quam and Panteah families of noted Zuni Pueblo artists. Travis' creative ancestry is evident in a darling Bear cub hewn from an attractive serpentine. Fine-lined engraving works beautifully for fur detail. Alert eyes are from turquoise inlays. About 1 3/4" long, 1" wide and 1 7/8" tall.

Effortless leaping and climbing has brought Daryl Shack Sr.'s onyx cougar (Mountain-lion, panther or puma) to the top of Corn Mountain, observing the sacred landscape through cultured opal inlaid eyes. A natural branch red coral, turquoise and other goodies offering bundle is a heartfelt thank you for a mountain lion's natural traits that exemplify setting good boundaries in life. About 2 1/2" long, 1" wide and 1 1/8" tall.

Ancient Mesoamerican civilizations regarded beautiful Butterflies as messengers who carried the souls of warriors who had died in battle or women who passed on in childbirth to spiritual places. The Mayan regard the butterfly's metamorphosis as a metaphor for the human journey, the cycle of life and death. Danette Laate's gorgeous butterfly has been carved from apatite and inlaid with turquoise eyes and lovely wing accents. About 1 3/4" tall, 1 1/4" wide and 3/8" deep.

Some Butterflies are migratory such as the monarch butterfly. They navigate by measuring the sun's position in the sky. They can fly up to a mile high, often riding thermal air currents. Danette Laate's Silverado jet pollinator has turquoise accents and eyes. Little antennae and body segments are nicely etched. Stopping for a moment's rest, this brave traveller measures about 2" tall, 3/8" wide and 1 1/4" long.