{"title":"Marble","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"standing-in-strength-magnesite-bear","title":"Standing In Strength Marble Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003eClive Hustito's magnificent upright \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bear\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e is carved from a weighty marble with swirling maroon, pink and cream-hued inclusions giving the impression of a shaggy coat. Standing bears are like brothers who teach us to stay strong. Expressive eyes are from turquoise inlays while clawed paws are incised. He honored the bear with a necklace from lovely turquoise and coral beads. A powerful bear stands about 8\" tall, 3 1\/2\" wide by 2 1\/4\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clive Hustito","offers":[{"title":"Bear \/ Marble","offer_id":32980784349269,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/CHustito-magnesite-bear.jpg?v=1612114887"},{"product_id":"woodland-squirrel-1","title":"Woodland Squirrel","description":"Squirrels and chipmunks may be small creatures but they are mighty forest managers. By gathering and hiding seeds, they help shape plant composition. Zuni Pueblo artist Albert Eustace has carved a determined squirrel or chipmunk leaning over to grab a munchie. The white marble has lovely soft grey inclusions. An ample furry tail is gorgeously incised, while turquoise eyes and perked ears stay alert. About 3\" tall, 2 1\/2\" wide and 4\" long. \u003cem\u003eOnly stands on a hard surface. Not suitable for an unstable shelf.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Albert Eustace","offers":[{"title":"Squirrel \/ Marble","offer_id":40510313070677,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/products\/AEustace-marble-squirrelv4.jpg?v=1676402667"},{"product_id":"very-long-lovely-lizard","title":"Very Long Lovely Lizard","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbsorbing the warm and nourishing Zuni sunshine, Nelson Yatsattie's elongated \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/lizard\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eLizard\u003c\/a\u003e ponders the next place to visit, friends to make and insects to eat. Smoothly sculpted from Queen's Creek marble displaying natural rich colors like burgundy hues, this lovely reptile is about 7 1\/4\" long, 1\" wide and 3\/4\" tall. Eyes are from turquoise inlays and claws are sgraffito-etched. We can help reptiles by keeping downed logs which provide great habitat for them and all kinds of wildlife. Also, planting native grasses and ground cover affords great hiding spots for lizards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson Yatsattie","offers":[{"title":"Lizard \/ Queen's Creek Marble","offer_id":40992070598741,"sku":"","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/NYatsattie-Queen-creek-marble-lizardv5.jpg?v=1738102376"},{"product_id":"defensive-horned-lizard-1","title":"Defensive Horned Lizard","description":"\u003cp\u003eHorned \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/lizard\"\u003eLizards\u003c\/a\u003e have an amazing defense mechanism. Nictating membranes in the corners of their eyes enables them to squirt blood when provoked. They can accurately aim from several feet away at a predator’s eyes or mouth. Thanks to a steady diet of Harvester red ants, the horned lizard's blood contains formic acid that tastes terrible to these predators. Interestingly, the term formica from which the name is derived is the Latin word for ant, as formic acid is contained in ant venom. Nelson Yatsattie's smoothly sculpted Queen's Creek marble horned lizard has turquoise inlaid eyes and sgraffito-etched horns and claws. About 4 3\/8\" long, 2\" wide and 1 1\/4\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson Yatsattie","offers":[{"title":"Lizard \/ Queen's Creek Marble","offer_id":41089346732117,"sku":"","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/NYatsattie-Queen_s-creek-marble-lizard2v3.jpg?v=1762362488"},{"product_id":"roaming-mountain-lion-1","title":"Roaming Mountain Lion","description":"\u003cp\u003eHayes Leekya's late grandfather Leekya Deyuse carved interesting things including plant forms especially leaves. Acknowledging his grandfather's unique artistry, Haye's white marble or perhaps sugar stone marble \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/mountain-lion\"\u003eMountain-lion\u003c\/a\u003e (puma, panther or cougar) has an offering bundle from a sculpted orange spiny oyster leaf accompanied by turquoise and more colorful spiny oyster shell beads. We love the sense of movement and earnest gaze from pen shell inlays of this approximately 6 1\/4\" long, 2 3\/8\" wide and 2 1\/2\" tall exquisite feline.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayes Leekya","offers":[{"title":"Mountain Lion \/ Marble","offer_id":42067329810517,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/HLeekya-marble-mtn-lion2v4.jpg?v=1768428626"},{"product_id":"cooperative-badger-2","title":"Cooperative Badger","description":"Beneath the ground \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/badger\"\u003eBadgers\u003c\/a\u003e are primarily carnivorous dining on creatures like earthworms, pocket gophers and \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/mouse\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eMice\u003c\/a\u003e. Indigenous ecological wisdom includes the ancient knowledge they hunt cooperatively with \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/coyote\"\u003eCoyotes\u003c\/a\u003e in an incredible reciprocal relationship. Alexander Chavez's green marble badger watches a coyote friend nearby through turquoise inlaid eyes. Sgraffito-etching creates fur accents and more turquoise inlays adorn this approximately 2 1\/8\" long, 1 1\/4\" wide and 1\/2\" tall friend.","brand":"Alexander Chavez","offers":[{"title":"Badger \/ Green Marble","offer_id":42074074873941,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AChavez-marble-badgerv4.jpg?v=1768592259"},{"product_id":"ribbiting-adventures-frog","title":"Ribbiting Adventures Frog","description":"Alexander Chavez's turquoise-eyed \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/frog\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eFrog\u003c\/a\u003e is pondside befriending slow snails and quick water sliders. Carved from green marble with lovely white inclusions, drilled circular indentations and turquoise inlays adorn the back of this approximately 2 1\/8\" long, 1 1\/8\" wide and 1\/2\" tall sociable water creature. ","brand":"Alexander Chavez","offers":[{"title":"Frog \/ Green Marble","offer_id":42088782659669,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AChavez-marble-frogv4.jpg?v=1769191612"},{"product_id":"sun-gazer-reptile","title":"Sun Gazer Reptile","description":"Solitary black girdled lizards live among the rocky outcrops on Table Mountain, South Africa. They have a striking black hue which helps them absorb sufficient heat from the sun. Agile and active, these lizards often gaze in the direction of the sun which is why they are called sun gazers. Nelson Yatsattie's sgraffito \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/lizard\"\u003eLizard\u003c\/a\u003e has turquoise eyes and measures approximately 4 3\/8\" long, 1 5\/8\" wide and 5\/8\" tall. Its long tail is elegantly draped in marble.","brand":"Nelson Yatsattie","offers":[{"title":"Lizard \/ Marble","offer_id":42138484080725,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/NYatsattie-marble-lizard3v3.jpg?v=1770850376"},{"product_id":"horse-2","title":"Open Horizons Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eHerbert Halate's spotted \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/horse\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eHorse\u003c\/a\u003e with sweet eyes from turquoise will guide you to a season of gentle strength and open horizons. The happy equine is carved from marble and colorful rump spots are from turquoise. Soft etching accents a mane and a lovely long tail. About 3 3\/8\" long, 3\/4\" wide and 2 1\/4\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbert Halate","offers":[{"title":"Horse \/ Marble","offer_id":42152660664405,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/HHalate-marble-horsev3_940d5518-48e7-4dc6-bf4e-a711c0b171d6.jpg?v=1774026570"},{"product_id":"free-rein-horse","title":"Free Rein Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaddle up for a lazy afternoon adventure with Kenric Laiwakete's rich green marble \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/horse\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eHorse\u003c\/a\u003e. Curious eyes from turquoise inlays wander through wild poppy fields and chase the golden light. A triple heartline or breath path is from sky blue turquoise inlays. A fine equine friend who will help your imagination run free. About 3 1\/4\" long, 3\/8\" wide and 2 1\/8\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenric Laiwakete","offers":[{"title":"Horse \/ Green Marble","offer_id":42171290746965,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KLaiwakete-green-marble-horse.jpg?v=1771977498"},{"product_id":"inspired-reptile","title":"Inspired Reptile","description":"Alexander Chavez brought by this adorable reptile inspired from a kid's show character named Gilbert. Perhaps this turquoise-eyed friend is a dinosaur, an alligator or a crocodile. Carved from a hunter-green hued marble, this sweet friend with turquose accents is about 2\" tall, 1\/2\" wide and 1 1\/8\" deep.","brand":"Alexander Chavez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42217856368725,"sku":null,"price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/AChavez-marble-reptilev4.jpg?v=1773157460"},{"product_id":"abundant-heartlines-bison","title":"Abundant Heartlines Bison","description":"\u003cp\u003eForward-leaning strength is brought out in Kenric Laiwakete's marble \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bison\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBison\u003c\/a\u003e. He is well-known for stunning multiple heartlines or breath paths meticulously inlaid to animal carvings. A lapis-horned buffalo has one heartline from turquoise and apple coral, while the reverse side showcases a stunning triple turquoise heartline. Sgraffito-etching represents wooly fur and sincere eyes are from turquoise inlays. About 3 1\/4\" long, 1\" wide and 2\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenric Laiwakete","offers":[{"title":"Bison \/ Marble","offer_id":42395076886613,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KLaiwakete-marble-bisonv6.jpg?v=1775927588"},{"product_id":"velvety-pines-pony","title":"Velvety Pines Pony","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the velvety pines with Bernard Laiwakete's green marble \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/horse\"\u003eHorse\u003c\/a\u003e who will happily take you there. The marble specimen is like a deep forest retreat humming with hunter green-hues. Natural white crystalline inclusions are like friendly scattered clouds. Eager eyes and a heartline or breath path are from sky blue turquoise inlays. About 2 5\/8\" long, 1\/2\" wide and 2 1\/4\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernard Laiwakete","offers":[{"title":"Horse \/ Green Marble","offer_id":42412071551061,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/BLaiwakete-marble-horse5.jpg?v=1776445075"},{"product_id":"white-wolf-of-the-east-1","title":"White Wolf Of The East","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/wolf\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eWolves\u003c\/a\u003e are guardians of the wild who protect and preserve the natural integrity and balance of Mother Earth's habitats. For the A:Shiwi (Zuni), wolves or \u003cem\u003eYuna:wikko’o\u003c\/em\u003e are powerful spirits that run across ancestral lands teaching us the importance of family devotion, reciprocity and community cooperation. Kenric Laiwakete's marble wolf would make a wonderful White Wolf of The East in a self-built set of \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/six-direction-group\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eSix-Directions\u003c\/a\u003e. Turquoise eyes draw you into the raw beauty of the wilderness. Multiple heartlines or breath paths are from turquoise and apple coral inlays. About 3 1\/8\" long, 1\/2\" wide and roughly 1 3\/4\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenric Laiwakete","offers":[{"title":"Wolf \/ Marble","offer_id":42412675498069,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/KLaiwakete-marble-bushytail2v2.jpg?v=1776458742"},{"product_id":"arctic-wolf","title":"Arctic Wolf","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/wolf\"\u003eWolf\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/fox\"\u003eFox\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/coyote\"\u003eCoyote\u003c\/a\u003e) is a spiritual messenger, an integral member of the living winter landscape. Brion Hattie, Sr.'s wonderful wild canine is sculpted from fresh marble. Discerning eyes are from jet inlays. Its silent footsteps leave no trace but purity on Mother Earth's snowy ground. About 3\" long, 7\/8\" wide and roughly 1 1\/2\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brion Hattie, Sr.","offers":[{"title":"Wolf \/ Marble","offer_id":42440086028373,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/BHattie-marble-bushytailv3.jpg?v=1777413996"},{"product_id":"purifying-frog-1","title":"Purifying Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrogs are rare in the desert and sacred in Zuni where they are considered to have healing and purifying qualities. Roselle Shack Gonzales' rich marble \u003ca class=\"fancybox\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/frog\"\u003eFrog\u003c\/a\u003e has hopped in at about 2 3\/8\" long, 2 1\/8\" wide and 1\/2\" tall. Wide set eyes and nostril inlays are from colorful turquoise. The lovely designs on this friendly water creature are achieved by a technique of ornamentation called sgraffito in which a surface layer is incised to reveal a ground of contrasting color. It also creates a bit of wonderful texture as well. A Sunface symbol from turquoise, perhaps pipestone or another material, mother-of-pearl and jet is inlaid, representing a balance of the elements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roselle Shack Gonzales","offers":[{"title":"Frog \/ Marble","offer_id":42563795910741,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RoselleShack-marble-frog5v6.jpg?v=1780419465"},{"product_id":"great-basin-marble-standing-bear","title":"Great Basin Marble Standing Bear","description":"The Great Basin encompasses most of Nevada, half of Utah and areas of Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon and California where Indigenous Peoples such as the Shoshone, Washo, Paiute and Ute have lived since time began. In prehistoric days, the Great Basin was originally a swamp covered with water from huge lakes formed by melting ice. Today remnants of those vast lakes remain such as the Great Salt Lake, Pyramid Lake and Walker Lake. Dee Edaakie's turquoise-eyed standing \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/bear\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eBear\u003c\/a\u003e has been carved from Great Basin marble. A tiny, non-removable offering necklace is from gorgeous quahog clam shell and turquoise beads. About 2 1\/8\" tall, 1 1\/4\" wide and 1 1\/4\" deep.","brand":"Dee Edaakie","offers":[{"title":"Bear \/ Great Basin Marble","offer_id":42565563514965,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/DEdaakie-Great-Basin-Marble-bear.jpg?v=1780438516"},{"product_id":"reversible-thunderbird-mosaic-pendant-4","title":"Reversible Thunderbird Mosaic Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThunderbirds are powerful beings that create thunder and lightning even calling forth life-giving rain. Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo) is known for the iconic thunderbird design often incorporated in jewelry creations by various artists. Isaiah Calabaza who is Zuni carver Brian Yatsattie's son-in-law, has brought by a reversible thunderbird mosaic pendant reminiscent of Depression era jewelry. Carved turquoise, abalone, jet and white marble are skillfully overlaid on an organically curved bed of iridescent abalone. This signed by the artist gorgeous pendant is about 3 1\/4\" long including silver wire bale, 2 1\/8\" wide and 3\/8\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isaiah Calabaza, Kewa (Santo Domingo)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42574170751061,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/IsaiahCalabaza-turq-jet-abalone-thunderbird-pendant.jpg?v=1780685036"},{"product_id":"stay-safe-owl","title":"Stay Safe Owl","description":"Each animal possesses traits and abilities in its relationship with nature. These physical and behavioral conditions define an animal’s medicine, honored by many Native Peoples. Roselle Shack Gonzales' marble sgraffito \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/owl\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eOwl\u003c\/a\u003e brings good medicine of being careful and watchful in all we do. The Zunis call an owl the Night Grandfather because he does his work at night. Bright eyes and nostrils are from turquoise inlays. About 1 5\/8\" tall, 3\/4\" wide and 3\/4\" deep.","brand":"Roselle Shack Gonzales","offers":[{"title":"Owl \/ Marble","offer_id":42590375280725,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/RosellaShackGonzales-marble-owl2v3.jpg?v=1781218542"}],"url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/en-ca\/collections\/material-marble\/animal-thunderbird.oembed","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}