Vivella Cheama: Green Serpentine, Maiden Sold Bear A wolf carved from Petoskey

A wolf carved from Petoskey stone

Dimensions: Length 1" X Width 3/8" X Height 1/2" Donated

wooden tongue

It is a masterpiece that speaks volumes without uttering a single word

this unique piece embodies both tradition and contemporary elegance

Vivella Cheama: Green Serpentine, Maiden Sold Bear A wolf carved from PetoskeyChe 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