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.

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Exquisitely etched wings are set with colorful red coral pieces in Kateri Quandelacy Sanchez's smoky mother-of-pearl shell Butterfly Corn-Maiden pendant. It is presented on a complimenting strand of branch red coral and fresh water pearl beads. Facial features are etched and filled with jet paste. Including the silver bale, measurements of the ethereal pendant itself are about 2 1/4" long and 2 3/8" wide. The necklace is a flattering 20" long. 

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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.

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Fascinating Apache Gold is the trade name for a handsome black and shiny metallic gold-like semi precious gemstone found in the United Verde Mine in Jerome, Arizona. The beautiful golden areas are pyrite. Brian Yatsattie's turquoise-eyed Badger is sculpted from this alluring mineral said to rid the negative and usher in the positive in one's life. Clean incising on the back of this approximately 3 1/2" long, 1 5/8" wide and 5/8" tall creature provides classic fur markings.

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A partnership with a Horse differs from that between a human and any other animal because it requires deep respect. Without applying such knowledge, the strength and benefits of these noble animals are inaccessible. Horses reminds us of the deep understanding and bond we can have with other beings. Salvador Romero's nicely sized equine has been carved from a handsome found stone with amazing holes. One side has a natural eye and nostril. About 7 3/4" long, 1" wide and 4 1/2" tall.

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Ray Tsalate's nurturing "Mother" figurine has been honorably carved from antler in her natural and perhaps expecting state. Traditional whorls of hair and bangs have been intricately incised and she exudes maternal wisdom as the life-giver. A myriad of faceted and sparkling lapis lazuli beads are strung along with two golden beads. Beautifully worked sterling silver findings and a toggle closure are fine details of this approximately 24" long museum-quality and important necklace. The Zuni mother pendant portion measures approximately 2 1/2" long and 3/4" wide. View item

Each artist has a unique style, the thing they do best. Master carver Melvin Sandoval excels at bringing out the essence of an animal while being sensitive to the sublimities of the stone. Those two talents merge harmoniously in a foraging Bear. We see the anatomy of the creature but also its strength, presence and spirit. The dolomite is quite gorgeous and we are admiring his use of it for an adorable tail. About 3" long, 7/8" wide and 2" tall.

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Rabbits are a prey animal, a food source for carnivores who in turn benefit ecosystems. They react quickly to protect themselves thanks to keen hearing and large eyes that provide an excellent field of vision. They can also run very fast to flee any situation. David Chavez, Jr.'s turquoise-eyed Rabbit has been sculpted from picture jasper. Ears are pressed back, a cottontail is precious and etched whiskers are adorable. This fast-looking friend is about 2" long, 5/8" wide and 3/4" tall.

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Like small stained glass windows, Nancy and Sheldon Westika's handmade channel inlaid sterling silver and handsome turquoise cuff links will secure the cuffs of a dress shirt spectacularly. They measure approximately 5/8" square and are signed by the artists who are renowned for their high-quality jewelry creations. View item

To own a piece of Jolene Eustace's jewelry is to own a piece of heaven. Each creation is unique in beauty and spiritual meaning like this handmade reticulated sterling silver, 18K gold and carved Sleeping Beauty turquoise pendant titled "Sacred Rain". We live in parched times and every last drop of water is crucial to earth's survival. This lovely pendant is a wonderful gesture towards water preservation. Including bale, measurements are about 3 1/4" long and 1 3/8" wide. Signed by the artist. The nice silver snake chain is not included.

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Zuni artist Rickson Kallestewa is a gentle soul creating animal carvings with the same spirit. He desires his art to "bring happiness, kindness, strength and peace to everybody’s heart." Creatively sculpted from a handsome alabaster with a fabulously long tail, a generous Mountain-lion (puma, panther or cougar) holds an offering jar with a melon seed. The container is etched with an amazing rain cloud and flute-playing effigy. Clawed paws and endearing facial features are incised and filled with jet paste. About 5 3/4" long, 2 1/4" wide and 2 1/2" tall.

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A beautiful dromedary camel or Arabian camel is a camel with one hump on its back. These humps are used to store fat that converts to energy. Bryston Bowannie's approximate 3" long, 3/4" wide and 2 1/2" tall turquoise-eyed camel has been carved from indigenous Nutria rock, which is a rich stone from the Nutria area of the Zuni Pueblo reservation. Nutria rock can be either travertine, agate or jasper. View item

Not only is Maegan Shetima an amazing carver of animals but a wonderful jeweler too. We're adoring a pair of handmade mosaic dangle earrings checkerboarded with jet and turquoise overlaid on a bed of shell that exhibits lovely yellow and pink hues. Convex, these gorgeously noticeable earrings compliment the face at approximately 2" long including hooks and 1" wide. They are lightweight in wearability. Signed by the artist.

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The famous Italian art technique of sgraffito is accomplished by scratching through a material's surface to reveal the lower contrasting layer. It was used during the Renaissance, in the decoration of buildings and palace facades. Nelson Yatsattie made stunning use of this artistic approach in a roughly 2 1/2" long, 1" wide and 1 3/4" tall personality-plus Bobcat (or wildcat). This lovely and intricate treatment really emphasizes fur and enhances the beauty of the serpentine specimen. Observant eyes are from turquoise inlays.

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We can respect Bears by giving them space and not interfering with their important doings. Bears are extraordinarily intelligent, dominant predators with sharp memories and superior navigation skills. Travis Nieto's gorgeous Picasso marble bear has turquoise eyes and measures in the neighborhood of approximately 2 1/4" long, 1" wide and 1 1/4" tall. We admire his attention to facial details and etched furry coat.

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Clive Hustito's perched Picasso marble Eagle represents the Six-Directions in Zuni Pueblo worldview. In life there are Six Directions with a specific color and animal associated with each one. Long ago the Father of Medicine Societies, Po-shai-an-kia established predatory animals as guardians of the Six Directions who are healing and protective. The turquoise-eyed insightful raptor is one of the Six Directional animals including a black lip mother-of-pearl shell Mole, a mother-of-pearl Wolf, a dyed bamboo coral Badger, a turquoise Bear and a gold lip shell Mountain-lion nestled around the bird's talons. They are presented a top a gorgeous serpentine point. The conversing bird has lovely etched plumage included an incised "X" on its back which represents feathers as well. Dimensions in their entirety are approximately 4 1/4" tall, 2" wide and 3 1/2" deep.

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Ravens are considered tricksters in Indigenous Haida worldview. A traditional story about raven involves a blind halibut fisherman alone one day in his canoe. As he manages a fishing line, a playful raven comes along and continually bugs by pulling on the line. Not knowing what is happening, the fisherman suddenly pulls the line catching the bird’s beak, breaking it off. Not sure of what he snagged, the blind man has his daughter place the broken bill on a stick and position it up above his home. The embarrassed raven emerges from the ocean and tries to reattach the beak but it slides and instead becomes attached to his chin. A crafty Raven (or crow) from jet has a special essence. You can feel the deep intelligence of this turquoise-eyed corvid carved by Nelson Yatsattie to a size of approximately 5" long, 1 3/8" wide and 4 1/2" tall. Scalloped plumage is stunningly beautiful.

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Indigenous Nutria travertine is a found stone on the Nutria area of the Zuni Pueblo reservation. It can be either travertine, agate or jasper. The rich tertiary colors are like a warm cup of coffee. Melvin Eriacho is a master carver who recently brought by a beautifully polished Nutria travertine Frog. The attention to detail is extraordinary like the two raised skin ridges called dorsolateral folds that run from the eyes down the back or the wonderfully realistic webbed feet. Charming eyes are from turquoise inlays. About 4 1/2" long, 3 1/4" wide and 2 1/4" tall.

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Veronica Poblano's artistic Zuni lineage is important. Her late father, iconic Zuni carver Leo Poblano was the nephew of Teddy Weahkee. Their enormous contribution to Zuni fetish carving and jewelry continues with Veronica and her daughter Jovanna Poblano.

Permanently perched on a gorgeously carved black lip shell leaf with crushed turquoise and a few bits of red coral, is an amazing feathered friend sculpted from stunning stichtite. Lovely wings are set with turquoise and lapis cabochons. Endearing turquoise eyes take in the view, while a flat crest of feathers is from overlaid pen shell. About 2 1/4" long, 1" wide and 1 1/8" tall.

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Wayne Johnson Sr.'s handmade sterling silver and rich red coral petit point earrings are traditionally made with each round "snake eye" shaped coral piece set into a hand-cut bezel. This way of making jewelry is very laborious and time-consuming but the end result is spectacular. For pierced ears, they flatter at about 2" long and 1" wide. We love the additional silver details like the twisted silver rope accents. Please click here to read about Zuni jewelry. View item

It is not our right to take away the land and other resources that wild animals need to live natural lives. Sacred areas need to be preserved which in turn protects the animals that live there. Indigenous holistic worldview teaches harmony and healthy relationships with nature. Daryl Shack, Sr.'s sunny Bear forages through cultured opal inlaid eyes. A powerful comrade sculpted from refreshing calcite to a size of roughly 4 3/4" long, 2" wide and 2 3/4" tall. View item

As the fall season approached, some Dragonflies migrated to warmer places, while others laid eggs in water sources protected beneath a frozen layer. They will happily emerge in the fast-approaching spring season. Brian Yatsattie's striking water creature has been created from a custom composite of colorful turquoise overlaid on a base of iridescent mother-of-pearl. Brian calls his unique composite recipe "Brianite". About 2 7/8" long, 3" wide and 3/8" tall.

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Cheryl Beyuka's Bear is like a healing animal from a memorable dream. The dream state can help us reclaim what is already within us. The chrysocolla specimen refreshes our souls with soothing aqua hues emitting serenity, openness and wisdom. Eyes are from red coral inlays. We love the colorful array of beads from lapis lazuli, red coral, shell and golden amber Cheryl includes in her lovely offering bundles. Approximately 2" long, 1 3/8" wide and 1 3/4" tall. View item

Smoothly sculpted from found stone by Salvador Romero, a wonderful Mole is an excellent tunneler thriving underground through instincts like an acute sense of smell, a wonderful memory and specialized hairs on a furry back. Having a mole carving like this one can inspire us to trust our gut feeling not just what we "see" before us. About 5" long, 1 3/4" wide and 1 1/2" tall. View item

Beneficial Bats should be celebrated all year long. They are the only mammal capable of flight chasing down prey in total darkness using the special gift of echolocation. They are important pollinators and pest controllers too. Imagine the compliments you'll receive wearing Brian Yatsattie's fabulous bat bolo tie. What a conversation starter! Wing membranes, forearms and thumbs are meticulously rendered in jet. The coral-eyed bat itself is approximately 3 1/2" long, 2 3/8" wide and 3/4" deep. It is handsomely mounted on a 50" braided leather adjustable bolo with 2 3/8" long sterling silver tips. Signed by the artist.

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Brian Yatsattie thinks outside the box by stepping out of it. He rethinks traditional approaches to carving by utilizing unusual materials, even creating some of his very own. Experimenting and exploring the world of mosaic art birthed a glorious Medicine-Bear assembled with an array of luscious turquoise pieces. A custom recipe, Brian's labeled his unique composite "Brianite". Gentle eyes are from jet inlays. Bears know when to rest in torpor teaching us to adopt the same emotional intelligence. About 3" long, 3/4" wide and 2 3/8" tall.

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The Comcáac People, who are Indigenous to Mexico's Gulf of California, hold leatherback sea Turtles as sacred brothers, believing the leatherback was as a man before becoming a turtle, one who felt pain, heat and hunger. Because of a familial regard for leatherbacks, who are one of the most endangered turtles in the world, tribal members are guardians working to protect female turtles and nests along the beaches of ancestral territories. The goal is to increase the number of hatchlings enabling a continuity of the species. Ryan Awelagte's calming sodalite sea turtle has gentle presence inlaid with turquoise eyes. Measurements of this wonderful reptile are approximately 3" long, 2" wide and 1" tall.

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Since ancient days, Indigenous cultures have held turquoise as a sacred mineral known to some as the Sky Stone. Magical properties including those of healing have been attributed to this happy gift from Mother Earth. Highly-valued, turquoise was used in trade with other groups since time immemorial. Zuni elder and noted jeweler Robert Eustace's sterling silver belt buckle features an array of tear drop shaped turquoise stones each beautifully carved. The surrounding border has been filed by hand enhancing this striking belt buckle that's about 3 1/4" long and 2 1/2" wide. It will fit a 1 1/2" belt. Not only is the texture appealing to the eyes but feels wonderful too. Signed by the artist. 

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Weasels are excellent at controlling small rodent populations which benefits farmer's crops. Bernie Laselute is a wonderful Zuni artist carving creatures with beautiful detail like this approximately 2 1/8" long, 5/8" wide and 7/8" tall baby weasel from Picasso marble. Eager eyes are from turquoise, cute whiskers are etched and fur is intricately incised. This pup will grow up to be a ferocious hunter. View item

A nourishing Zuni rain has blessed the sacred land and Cheryl Beyuka's iridescent gold lip shell Butterfly is roosting to dry its beautiful wings. Sweet flowers are carved into the delicate wings, the centers inlaid with bright coral and sky blue turquoise. Butterflies are important pollinators kissing each flower they visit. Measurements are approximately 2" long, 3" wide and 1/8" thick. Cheryl is from the greater Bica and Kalestewa family of noted Zuni Pueblo carvers.

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Melvin Sandoval's mastery of stone and brilliant artistry result in an old-style Eagle (or Hawk). The intricacies of the single dolomite specimen and the spirit of this raptor absolutely shine through. An eagle's ability to soar through the sky unconstrained is inspiring. About 4 1/4" long, 5/8" wide and 2 1/4" tall. 

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Alice Wyaco-Mutte's handmade sterling silver and red coral cluster work earrings are of a great quality. She excels at combining stones to form these round beauties. Each tiny bezel is custom cut as is each red coral piece, created in the traditional Zuni petit point manner. Alice's son was the late jeweler Carlton Jamon. Dimensions of these joyful post earrings are approximately 1/2" in diameter. They are featherweight in wearability. Signed by the artist.

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Happy butterflies are an important part of Pueblo worldview. Designs of them are incorporated in paintings, pottery, textiles and even on traditional tablita headdresses. Magical Butterflies (Bula'kya in Zuni) help us see the sweetness in life. They encourage us to embrace the concept of transformation and metamorphosis as an integral part of life. Butterflies help pollinate plants and flowers too. Stopping by for just a brief moment, Nelson Yatsattie's Picasso marble winged friend is about 3" long, 7/8" wide and 2" tall. Turquoise eyes and inlays adorn smoothly sculpted wings. What a beauty! View item

Mountain-lions are ecosystem managers who foster biodiversity. As apex predators they keep ungulates alert and moving, preventing overgrazing and erosion of water sources. Kills provide food for other animals. A mother mountain lion devotes her life to raising kittens, teaching survival skills and how to establish good territories. In Zuni Pueblo tradition, a mountain lion is the eldest brother and most important of the Six Directional animals. Stealthy in nature, a mountain lion carving is brought along for success in the hunt. These magnificent felines teach us to set healthy boundaries in our lives. Abby Panteah carved an approximately 4" long, 3/4" wide and 1 5/8" tall mountain lion (cougar, puma or panther) from a stunningly striped onyx. A lovely turquoise heartline and eyes were inlaid by Clayton Panteah. View item

Absorbing the warm and nourishing Zuni sunshine, Nelson Yatsattie's elongated Lizard 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.

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A cozy coiled Rattlesnake with jet eyes is sculpted from Jeep Fordite also known as motor agate, a by-product from the automobile painting process. The many colorful layers and complex patterns revealed throughout this approximately 2" long, 1 3/4" wide and 7/8" tall reptile are extraordinary. We love how Brian Yatsattie tucked the rattle underneath this fabulous fetish with a great sense of movement. View item

We are happy to welcome Eva Wyaco to Keshi's website with a simply stunning statement piece. The elegant hand-crafted sterling silver cuff bracelet is loaded with 88 individual pieces of rich red coral set into custom-cut bezels forming three dazzling stations. Twisted wire borders and silver dots compliment each of the three sections. An incredible cuff bracelet that honors and elevates the original Zuni petit point jewelry method, a testament of Eva's love of her culture and family traditions. The lovely cuff's entire inner circumference is about 6 1/4" including the opening of roughly 1". The striking center station is about 2" in diameter, while the side stations measure approximately 1 1/4" wide. Signed by the artist. Please click here to determine wrist size and best fit.

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We are super stoked to offer this rad Snake that Brian Yatsattie carved from contemporary surfite. Surfite is an up-cycled by product from making custom surf boards. It is the accumulation of colored resins used to "glass" the boards. A lively assortment of jazzy hues such as yellow, turquoise, purple, magenta, orange and green, plus many others, beautifies this approximate 4 1/2" long, 1" wide and 1" tall jet-eyed reptile with a turned head. View item

Sadly beneficial snakes are among the most feared and persecuted organisms on Earth. They are often seen as sinister creatures. Despite these misconceptions, snakes are important animals with great ecological significance. They consume rodents maintaining a critical balance of small animal populations. In the middle of the food web, snakes are also vital for supporting larger predators. We can help our native snakes by respecting their space, observing them from afar and protecting their habitats. Honor wonderful Snakes with Nelson Yatsattie's undulating reptile complete with an etched rattler and turquoise inlaid eyes. Smoothly sculpted from a handsome serpentine with ricolite, this reptile friend is about 5 3/8" long, 2 1/4" wide and 5/8" tall.

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