{"product_id":"mountain-lion-blessing-1","title":"Mountain Lion Blessing","description":"\u003cp\u003eA true understanding and appreciation of why mountain lions are here is a prerequisite for the continued existence of these honorable creatures. Their presence is a blessing. At the top of the food chain, they keep ungulate populations on the move thereby preventing lands from being overgrazed and water sources from erosion. Without them, prey animals will increase resulting in a change of vegetation, effecting the land and changing ecosystems forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the A:Shiwi (Zuni), a mountain lion is the Eldest Brother and most important of the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/six-direction-group\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eSix-Directional\u003c\/a\u003e animals. A mountain lion carving is brought along for success in the hunt because they bring good fortune. Cheryl Beyuka's iridescent gold lip mother-of-pearl shell \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/mountain-lion\" data-fancybox-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fancybox\"\u003eMountain-lion\u003c\/a\u003e (cougar, puma or panther) quietly approaches at about 5\" long, 3\/4\" wide and 1 1\/2\" tall. Eyes are from jet inlays. An offering bundle contains colorful lapis lazuli, spiny oyster shell, turquoise and quartz beads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheryl Beyuka","offers":[{"title":"Mountain Lion \/ Gold Lip Mother-Of-Pearl Shell","offer_id":42386032754773,"sku":null,"price":474.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/5204\/files\/CBeyuka-gold-lip-mountain-lionv5.jpg?v=1775685309","url":"https:\/\/keshi.com\/en-ca\/products\/mountain-lion-blessing-1","provider":"Keshi The Zuni Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}