Phillips

Its form is solid and grounded, broad-shouldered and slightly hunched, as if walking with calm determination. The bear’s turquoise eyes glimmer with life, catching light like twin pools of sacred water. These vibrant eyes, set deeply into the alabaster, reflect awareness, healing energy, and spiritual vision—reminding us of the bear’s role as both guardian and guide in many Indigenous traditions.

Running down the bear’s back is a striking inlay of turquoise, jet, and pipestone, laid in a precise pattern.

• The turquoise, with its bright blue-green color, represents sky, water, life, and renewal.

• The jet, deep black and matte, adds contrast and gravity—symbolizing protection, night, and the unseen spirit world.

• The pipestone, with its warm, earthy red, ties the piece to the land, to prayer, and to ancestral energy.

Bear (Anshe): Bear was the principal animal for the Pueblo People and they are the most prevalent subject of Zuni fetishes. Bear fetishes are used for healing, protection, strength, journeying, mothering, hunting and gathering. Bear‚ hibernation reminds us of the value of going within.

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