Zuni artist Donovan Laiwakete learned the carving art form from his brother Rodney Laiwakete who had in turn, learned from Lloyd and Al Lasiloo. Donovan's dynamic animals are exquisitely inlaid with heartlines often in multiples. A heartline represents the breath path starting at the mouth leading to the heart region. Carved from a truly stunning picture jasper, a focused
Bear with wise eyes from turquoise inlays, is meticulously inlaid with a turquoise, jet, mother-of-pearl and rainbow calsilica heartline in a striking colorful mosaic. Little paws are etched. About 2 1/2" long, 3/8" wide and 2 1/2" tall.
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