Cheryl Beyuka: Mother Of Pearl, Butterfly Melvin Sandoval the result is simply enchanting

the result is simply enchanting

This mountain goat seems ready to leap into action

you can almost imagine the unicorn springing to life

The choice of green serpentine as the carving material adds a touch of natural elegance to the eagle

It's like the ram has come to life

Cheryl Beyuka: Mother Of Pearl, Butterfly Melvin Sandoval the result is simply enchantingBey uka Mother of pearl, which is the iridescent inner layer of a mollusk's shell, provides a perfect canvas to create delicate butterfly carvings. Butterfly: In its short life butterfly (Bula'kya) transforms from a tiny egg to a crawling caterpillar, then becomes an outwardly still cocoon until a winged creature emerges. Butterfly medicine shows us the significance of each stage of transformation. Butterfly's element is the air, symbolic of mental