Zuni Corn Maiden - Claudia Peina Cave Bear water that carried silica penetrated

water that carried silica penetrated the copper and iron-bearing rock surrounding the cavities

Measurements: ~1-1/4" tall Location: China

intensify or lighten color and/or improve clarity

Lake Superior Agates are the state mineral of Minnesota

Trilobite appx: ~2" Matrix size varies

Zuni Corn Maiden - Claudia Peina Cave Bear water that carried silica penetratedPrized for their beauty and spiritual renewal, fetishes have long been an important part of Native American Culture. When a Fetish maker prays over his created work, a mystical power is believed to become released, assisting a person in finding a solution to their present problems. All Southwestern tribes make and use fetishes, however, the Zuni people have developed a reputation for being skillful carvers. Among the Zuni, fetishes offer good luck,