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.

A beautifully polished Mole has been carved from a perfectly placed orthoceras fossil by Daphne and Leland Boone. Fossils uncover hidden pieces of ancient history. Orthoceras lived at a time when the earth was mostly covered in water. We love this mole's long pointy nose and etched eyes. A specialized scent sensor on the tip of the nose assists moles in locating prey. About 3" long, 1 1/4" wide and 5/8" tall.

Freddie Leekya carries on in the carving tradition of his late grandfather Leekya Deyuse who was born in 1889. He is an important Zuni Pueblo artist known for animal carvings, necklaces and human figurines. Freddie's scholarly Rabbit examines the fascinating pages of a collectible pink mussel shell and turquoise book. Carved from local Zuni travertine, this educated bunny has turquoise inlaid eyes, a pen shell nose and a little coral tongue. An adorable etched bandana has turquoise inlays. About 3 1/4" tall, 1" wide and 2" deep.

Adrian Leon's skills as a katsina doll carver are amazing. His pieces are beautifully detailed for small scale artworks. His latest offering is a miniature Hopi Parrot Katsina doll that is wonderfully embellished with pipe cleaner, chicken feathers, cloth, embroidery thread and cactus spines on a cottonwood body painted with energizing acrylic paints. Signed by the artist, this collectible woodwork including base is approximately 2 1/2" tall, 1 1/4" wide and 1" deep. Signed by the artist

Hummingbirds are important pollinators. Botanists and biologists have identified more than 150 native plant species that have tube-shaped flowers that rely on a hummingbird's feeding. A symbiotic relationship because a hummingbird eats the nectar and spreads a plant's pollen in the process. Justin Red Elk's wonderful dolomite hummingbird has a painted toothpick beak and eyes from jet inlays. About 1 1/2" tall, 3/4" wide and 1 3/8" deep.

Bernard Laiwakete comes from a great line of Zuni carvers: the Mahooty, Lasiloo and Laiwakete families. His son is carver Kenric Laiwakete and several of his brothers carve as well. They're known for inlaying gorgeous heartlines often in multiples. Heartlines represent the figurative breath path of an animal carving. An interesting spiral shell limestone Bear is out enjoying the cooler days of late autumn before hibernation calls. Turquoise inlaid eyes take in all of the season's delights such as fresh air, soothing light and new trails. The double heartline presentation from turquoise is stunning. About 2 5/8" long, 5/8" wide and 1 1/2" tall.

In some mythologies, the first Indigenous Peoples envisioned the continent as a turtle because it was surrounded by water. We are always impressed with master carver Jesus Armando Espino's attention to detail and animal artistry as seen in a fish rock serpentine treasured Turtle. Stunning incising accents the turquoise-embedded carapace, legs and head of this approximately 2 3/4" long, 1 7/8" wide and 5/8" tall exquisite reptile.

Carved from black marble by Calvert Bowannie and inlaid with turquoise eyes, a reversible precious elephant pendant is about 1 3/4" long including bale, 1 3/8" wide and 1/2" deep. Elephants have a lot of power and dignity, plus they are very loyal to family. The nice silver snake chain is not included but is available and sold separately here.

Spearheaded by Indigenous leaders from the InterTribal Buffalo Council, environmental non-profits like the Nature Conservancy and The World Wildlife Fund and the U.S. Department of The Interior, The Tribal Buffalo Lifeways Collaboration was announced in July 2024. This powerful alliance will rematriate vital bison in an unprecedented scale to their birth right homes like the prairie grassland ecosystems and tribal lands. Bison are a cultural keystone species who are essential to the health and well-being of North America. A swatting tail keeps the pesky bugs away for Jonas Hustito's young Bison (or buffalo). He incised initials on the rump region of this turquoise-eyed bovine carved from rich marble. About 2" long, 3/4" wide and 1 1/4" tall.

A softly textured jet Raven (or crow) with intelligent eyes from vibrant turquoise is ready to take a place of honor in your jewelry collection. This wonderful reversible pendant is carved by Herbert Halate in his signature style. Including the silver bale with nice turquoise beads, measurements are approximately 1 3/4" long, 2 1/2" wide and 5/8" deep. Prepare yourself for the compliments you'll receive wearing this fabulous piece. The nice silver snake chain is not included but is available and sold separately here.

Joleen Tsethlikai's adorable Picasso marble Bear is out foraging on a crisp fall day. Eyes are from turquoise inlays. Black bears in New Mexico eat nutrient-rich piñon nuts in the fall season including acorns and juniper berries. Protected lands are key to maintaining healthy animal and plant populations. Mammals like black bears require large, connected forests. About 2 1/2" long, 7/8" wide and 1 1/2" tall.

Renowned Zuni Pueblo potter Erma Kalestewa Homer's clay works are collectible treasures. An adorable hoot from natural clay and hand painted with mineral pigments has perched to watch over you. Feather tufts, a beak and wings are presented in three dimensions, so sweet. The plumage is elegantly layered too. A wonderful feathered friend to brighten your day and guard over you. Signed by the artist. Measurements of this protective Owl are approximately 2 1/4" tall, 1 3/4" wide and 1 1/2" deep.

Indigenous Peoples always knew Coyotes and Badgers were friends even hunting cooperatively. In recent years, a remote sensing camera installed near an underground wildlife crossing in the Southern Santa Cruz Mountains in California captured a sweet moment between a coyote and badger friend as they traveled together through a tunnel pass. Their natural interaction provides evidence of Indigenous wisdom in action. Wildlife crossings don't exist everywhere so it pays to slow down when driving in case our animal friends are crossing the highway. Sedrick Banteah's Picasso marble badger has turquoise eyes. It is highly-detailed with many incising marks for fur accents. About 2" long, 1" wide and 5/8" tall.

Bears are a spiritual and ecological force. They are fellow beings considered close family members by Indigenous cultures. Bears teach us qualities about protection, strength and healing. They are also forest managers whose foraging habits and mighty claws aerate the soil, while scat spreads vital seeds and contributes to nutrient cycling. Burt Awelagte is from the greater Othole family of Zuni Pueblo artists. His late cousin Joey Quam helped him get started in carving. We adore Burt's animals like this growling Bear made from a lively alabaster. Eyes are from jet inlays. About 2 3/4" long, 3/4" wide and roughly 1 3/4" tall.

Beavers take to the water building complex dams and lodges, creating ponds and wetlands that improve the neighborhood for all the other woodland creatures. Bernie Laselute's water friend is focused and gets the job done. It's been carved from Picasso marble with contrasting turquoise inlaid eyes. Clean incising on the tail region represents the scaly paddle-shaped appendages these hardworking animals have. About 2" long, 3/4" wide and 3/4" tall.

Cameron Kalestewa's vibrant calcite Frog joins a chorus of nighttime amphibians. A lot of frog species are active after hours so we usually hear their amazing songs at night. Adorably protruding eyes are from jet in mother-of-pearl. Frogs are the first animals to respond to environmental changes like pollution and climate change. Their disappearance is an early warning sign something is wrong. Approximately 1 3/4" long, 1" wide and 1 3/8" tall.

Beavers are amazing hydrologists who impact river water by slowing it, spreading it and storing it. Importantly, they do not stop water altogether. They help mitigate drought conditions through their dams that can store water on the surface and absorb it into the ground, which can increase stream flow during droughts. Calvert Bowannie's handsome rhyolite water creature has turquoise inlaid eyes and a wonderful cross-hatched tail. About 2" long, 1 3/8" wide and 7/8" tall.

Badgers are tenacious and strong-willed animals, giving us good animal medicine in regards to our goals. Pressing on and following through is what badgers do and so should we. Daphne and Leland Boone's rhyolite beneath the ground badger has turquoise eyes and is about 3" long, 2 1/4" wide and roughly 1 3/8" tall. Rhyolite is a gorgeous volcanic fine-grained rock.

During Herbert Him, Sr.'s university days, he studied with renowned artist the late Alan Houser who became his mentor. Bears and Turtles are some of the fetish animals Herbert enjoys carving. His latest offering is an earth-hued Picasso marble reptile with an amazing carapace and turquoise inlaid eyes. Dimensions are roughly 1 5/8" long, 1" wide and 1/2" tall. This collectible fetish feels really neat to hold because of the overall etched texture and shaping.

Bryston Bowannie's Badger cub is carved from marble and inlaid with outgoing eyes from turquoise. Sgraffito etching can be seen on the top of this cub. Baby badgers are very playful, engaging in play-fighting and games of tag with its brothers and sisters. A fetish like this one can remind you to be playful too! Approximately 2 3/8" long, 7/8" wide and 1 1/8" tall.

Some who maintain gardens often view moles negatively but the burrowing of Moles is actually beneficial because they aerate and mix soil layers, which improves drainage. They feed on insects that eat plant roots and protect growing crops by hunting rodents that damage them. For the Zuni Pueblo People, a mole is the Guardian of Mother Earth, a protective and hunting animal of the underground. Alex Tsethlikai's wonderful vermillion marble mole has turquoise eyes and measures about 2 3/4" long, 1" wide and 3/4" tall.

K'yaluts'i or Mole is the protector of Mother Earth. In nature, moles have poor eyesight and in turn teach us to trust our other instincts as they live this way all the time. A delightful hypogean friend carved from a lovely watermelon serpentine with turquoise inlaid eyes and accents is by Alexander Chavez. About 2" long, 1 5/8" wide and 1/2" tall.