Nutria rock is a found stone from the Nutria area of the Zuni Pueblo reservation. It can be either travertine, limestone, agate or jasper. Fred Bowannie, Jr.'s furry upright Bear with pen shell eyes is accompanied by a darling feathered friend from spiny oyster shell. The little bird with etched eyes and a tiny beak from pen shell whispers secrets to the attentive bear. The rich chocolate hues are stunning and the naturally occurring hematite in the Nutria rock gives the piece gives a nice weight. About 5 1/4" tall, 2" wide and 1 7/8" deep.
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