Faye Quandelacy (d): Turquoise, Corn Maiden Hiram Peynetsa from the flowing mane cascading

from the flowing mane cascading down its neck to the delicate curves of its spiral horn

From its gentle curves and smooth surface

Length 1 7/8" X Width 5/8" X Height 3/4"

The play of hues ranging from blue and green to gold and purple creates this ethereal glow that seems to radiate from within the bear

Its smooth finish invites you to touch and feel the coolness of the stone

Faye Quandelacy (d): Turquoise, Corn Maiden Hiram Peynetsa from the flowing mane cascadingQuan de lacy 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