Throughout the stages in a woman's life, reaching older age as a Grandmother is an honored position with powerful wisdom in Zuni worldview. Fetish jewelry such as Gabriel Sice's antler Grandmother pendant honors her status. Carved from antler, Grandmother is represented with a shawl over her head and no corn on her body. Intricate etching shows fringed shawl detail and bangs. Eyes are from jet and a red coral inlay designates a mouth. Her shawl is inlaid with many red coral and turquoise pieces, and a colorful necklace is worn from set turquoise and lapis lazuli. Including the silver bale, measurements are approximately 3" long and 1 7/8" wide. The lovely silver snake chain is not included but is available and sold separately
here.
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