Kwan-de-lacy

The mother of pearl’s surface shimmers with shifting hues—white, gold, blush, and pale green—changing with the light like ripples on calm water. The polished base anchors her presence, adding stability while allowing the iridescent figure to catch light from every angle. The combination of delicate carving and the pearl’s natural radiance gives the piece an ethereal, timeless quality, as though the maiden embodies elegance and serenity in physical form.

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 with her or look pregnant. The grandmother usually has a shawl over her head and no corn represented on her body.

Dimensions: Length: 1" X Width: 1 7/8" X Height: 2 5/8" Purchased