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Jess Johnson
is backordered. We will ship it separately when it becomes available.
A myriad of round "snake eye" shaped natural red coral pieces, each set with tiny, custom-cut bezels to support them, are showcased in a hand-fabricated sterling silver petit point cuff bracelet by Zuni jeweler Jess Johnson. The gorgeous cuff bracelet's entire inner circumference is about 6 1/4", including the opening of 1 1/4". The bracelet is about 1 3/8" wide. Signed by the artist, along with a rain cloud element. Please click here for help in determining wrist measurements and best fit.
Georgette Quam & Reynold Lunasee
Alexander Chavez
K'yaluts'i or Mole is the protector of Mother Earth. In nature, moles have poor eyesight and in turn teach us to trust our other instincts as they live this way all the time. A delightful hypogean friend carved from a lovely watermelon serpentine with turquoise inlaid eyes and accents is by Alexander Chavez. About 2" long, 1 5/8" wide and 1/2" tall.
Andres Quandelacy
Andres Quandelacy is renowned for his wonderful table fetishes. His latest offering is a gratifying Mountain-lion (cougar, puma or panther) carved from fluorite. The tail is presented up and over the backside in old-style presentation. He also inlaid an alternating turquoise and red coral heartline and turquoise eyes to this approximately 2 3/4" long, 5/8" wide and 1 1/2" tall cat. Hokdidasha or mountain lion is at the top of the food chain and is regarded to be a great hunter and leader.
Fabian Tsethlikai
Maxx Laate
Elephants have a lot of power, dignity and are very loyal to family as seen in Maxx Laate's expressive carving. The matriarch reaches to the sun emitting a hearty, trumpet-like sound through her trunk in a call to gather the herd. Two little pachyderms have already come to her. Eyes are from jet inlays. Dimensions of this heartfelt piece are about 3 1/2" tall, 2" wide and 1 5/8" deep, intricately hewn from one antler specimen.
Clive Hustito
Clive Hustito is from the greater Hustito and Lowsayatee family of Zuni artists. His father Charles Hustito started carving in the early 1970's, while Clive's grandfather Alonzo Hustito (d) was a noted jeweler who carved fetishes for a lot of years.
A gentle Horse with turquoise inlaid eyes has Clive's initials incised on the rump area and is carved from a soothing Picasso marble. We love this equine's relaxed stance as well as the minimal incising marks for mane and tail detail. About 3 3/4" long, 5/8" wide and 2 3/8" tall.
Danette Laate
Danette Laate carved and embellished a great serpentine Badger with etching marks for fur detail and attached an offering bundle of a turquoise point. Turquoise eyes are set to this approximately 2" long, 1 1/8" wide and 5/8" tall creature whose tenacious example in the wild teaches us that if there's a will, there's always a way.
Joel Pajarito, Kewa (Santo Domingo)
Delbert Kallestewa
A sterling silver Zuni Sunface ring is handmade by Delbert Kallestewa from iridescent mother-of-pearl, cheerful turquoise, bold jet and colorful orange spiny oyster shell. The materials are meticulously set side by side in the difficult stone to stone jewelry inlay method. Slightly rounded and accented by a lovely twisted silver border, this high-quality ring is about 3/4" in diameter. This is a ring size 7 1/2. The traditional Sunface symbol represents the elements in balance. Signed by the artist.
Eric Othole, Cochiti-Zuni
Brandon Phillips
Michael Coble
Maxx Laate comes from the greater Laate family of carvers. Together with his brother Pernell Laate (d), they began carving in the mid-1980s. At that time they made their own tools but later used electric equipment, as many carvers do today. They would often visit wildlife magazines to refine the details in their artwork. Maxx's Eagle (or Hawk) is carved from amber which is a hardened resin from ancient trees that fossilized over millennia. Plumage and beak details are even more lovely because of the golden warm color inherent to the amber specimen. Excellent vision is through eyes from inlaid turquoise. About 1 3/4" tall, 1" wide and 5/8" deep.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this eagle fetish will go to the Zuni Eagle Sanctuary.
Terry Wilson, Dine-Zuni
Horses and Indigenous cultures go way back. Oral histories teach that horses native to North America never went extinct, as many people believed. They survived the Ice Age right down to our day continuing to be an important part of Indigenous culture and identity. Terry Wilson's powerful pony is an elegant equine at approximately 1 3/4" long, 1/2" wide and 1 3/8" tall, carved from a gorgeous two-toned Picasso marble. A beautifully swishing tail and stomping foot keep the flies at bay. Friendly eyes are from turquoise and a flowing mane has been lovingly brushed.
Bryston Bowannie
Bryston Bowannie's vibrant and healthy Buck is carved from picture jasper. Deer are a direct reflection of the health of the environment. A balanced deer population will be a benefit to the forest with enough resources to support the herd, while an over population can be detrimental impacting plant growth and depleting resources. Bryston's buck has a grand rack of antlers and a carved heartline. Turquoise beads are attached as a gift of gratitude. About 1 5/8" long, 1" wide, and 2 3/4" tall with inlaid turquoise eyes.
This little antler Turtle by Maxx Laate is determined. Turtles teach us that we can get where we need to be by going with the flow while remaining focused on the goal. Maxx is a master of the tiny details like we see here in the scutes on the carapace and the cross hatched reptilian skin. We love the little tail and sweet inlaid turquoise eyes. About 1 1/2" long, 1 1/4" wide, and 1" tall.
Nelson Yatsattie
A confident Medicine-bear of highest quality sodalite by Nelson Yatsattie sniffs the trail. In nature, bears purposely wonder about recalling places they've been and aware of new areas yet to be explored. Etched clawed paws and insightful eyes from inlaid turquoise are small details that emerge after being dazzled by the incredible patterns in the stone. The bear measures about 3 1/2" long, 3/4" wide by 2 3/8" tall. Smooth and round in hand sodalite is said to enhances self-esteem, self-acceptance and self-trust.
Melissa Oliver
Melissa Oliver honors her Grandmother Effie Calavaza (d) by continuing with the snake motif in her jewelry designs originated and popularized by Effie during her long career as a jeweler. Beginning in 2002, Melissa began assisting Effie with stone work and buffing. Encouraged by her Grandmother, Melissa expanded her talents to include silversmithing, becoming a jeweler in her own right. She earned the permission to continue Effie's snake motif, along with her sister Gloria, brother Randy (d) and sister-in-law Joy. Melissa's lightweight sterling silver and Kingman turquoise Snake earrings for pierced ears are approximately 3/4" long and 5/8" wide. She stamped them with Effie's hallmark.