Vivella Cheama: Green Serpentine, Maiden Sold Bear drawing in onlookers with its

drawing in onlookers with its mesmerizing presence

wooden tongue

The shell’s natural curvature perfectly suits the animal’s stocky

people were able to move faster with heavier burdens

the stone gives the carving a rich and vibrant color that brings the majestic bird to life

Vivella Cheama: Green Serpentine, Maiden Sold Bear drawing in onlookers with itsChe ama 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 children