Louise Ponchuella: Brown Sandstone, Maiden Rachel Tzunie This feather necklace is not

This feather necklace is not just an accessory

Whether you're a collector or simply appreciate skilled craftsmanship

and iron oxide

drawing the viewer in to contemplate the deeper meaning behind this symbolic creature

The smooth texture of the alabaster gives the carving a sense of softness and serenity

Louise Ponchuella: Brown Sandstone, Maiden Rachel Tzunie This feather necklace is notPon chu ella Corn Maiden (A: dow e: washdok'i): In the Zuni Pueblo the three stages of woman are recognized as: Maiden, symbolizing potential Mother, the life giver Grandmother, the wise elder Usually the maiden fetish will be emerging from corn (the corn maiden) or she will have whorls of hair on the side of her head, signifying that she has not had a child. The mother fetish also can be emerging from the corn (the corn mother) and she will have