Chubby Sweetheart Bear

This Sweetheart Bear is lovely shade of light pink.  It was made by Zuni carvers Abby and Clayton Panteah from what we think may be dolomite.  Abby inlaid turquoise eyes and a lovely heartline.  It feels very good in the hand.  CAP engraved on the bottom.  More about bears below.

Size: 1.25" H x 1.75" L x 1"  

Bears are the guardians of the western gate in Zuni Pueblo.  They are associated with healing at all levels, protection, and a reminder to restore oneself during the winter months.  In some traditions a part of the bear is rubbed all over infants to imbue them with power, strength, and good health.

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box with a descriptive card and a tiny bit of corn meal to tide them over until they reach you.