Sha-tee-ma

Lapis lazuli, known for its intense blue color flecked with golden veins, adds an air of mystique to this carving. Every detail of the bears, their gentle expressions, and even the playfulness in the cub's eyes. It's as if they're frozen in time, forever preserving their bond etched in stone. This piece radiates both strength and tenderness; the momma bear represents protection and nurturing while the cub symbolizes youth and innocence.               

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.