Bushytails

Peter Gasper carved this bushytail fox from a striking piece of Zebra Agate.  He inlaid turquoise eyes, and made a gold lip mother of pearl arrowhead for the bundle with heishi, turquoise, and coral beads on top.  

Size: 1" H x 2.5" L x .5" W

Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.  This bushytail is a fox.  Foxes are playful, clever, quick, and protective of their young.  They also mate for life.

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.

They are bound together with each one looking in the opposite direction as if they are watching one another's backs.  They were made by Peter Gasper, Jr.  The bear is carved from Picasso marble with inlaid turquoise eyes.  The bushytail is carved from dolomite, also with turquoise eyes.  They each have offering bundles of a mother of pearl arrowhead, with heishi, turquoise, and red beads.  PG is engraved on the bottom. More about bears and bushytails below.  

Size: 1" H x 2" L x 1" W

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.

Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.

Wolves are intelligent, resourceful creatures that live in their own communities called packs.  They have excellent communication skills and are protective of one another.  The leaders of their community are called “alpha” and are usually males and females, although there are known to be alphas that are only females (yay to the matriarchy!).  The alphas are the only wolves in the pack who breed, and they also eat first.  They are the strongest and most intelligent wolves of the group.

Foxes are playful, clever, quick, and protective of their young.  They also mate for life, and are indigenous to every continent except Antarctica.

Coyotes figure prominently in Native American history.  In some tribes, they are powerful creation beings who teach us by doing things that turn out wrong, or even disastrous.  Oftentimes, they have a humorous quality.  In their natural environment they live in packs, hunt together, and protect one another.  Once one hears them yipping at night it is never forgotten.

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box  You get to determine what this carving looks like to you!

Jayne Quam carved these two bushytails who bound together with their life-long love, devotion, and commitment.  The offering bundle on top has an abalone arrowhead, clam shell, garnet, heishi, and coral.  The lighter colored bushytail is fish rock serpentine, the larger one is carved from green serpentine, and they both have inlaid turquoise eyes. Their faces are nuzzled together so sweetly!  "JQ" is carved into the bottom.  Jayne Quam is Navajo and is married to Zuni carver Lynn Quam.  They are quite the team and sometimes work together on carvings.

Size: 3" L x  1" H x 1" W

Foxes, wolves and coyotes all mate for life.  These life-long bushytails (coyotes, wolves, or foxes) with a card detailing the carving, materials used, and carver's name.  Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal and these will come in a gift box with a pinch of cornmeal to tide them over until they arrive.   

Jayne Quam carved these two bushytails who are bound together with their life-long love, devotion, and commitment.  The offering bundle on top has an abalone arrowhead, clam shell, garnet, heishi, and coral.  The green bushytail is carved from serpentine, the larger one is carved from marble, and they both have inlaid turquoise eyes. Their faces are nuzzled together so sweetly!  "JQ" is carved into the bottom.  Jayne Quam is Navajo and is married to Zuni carver Lynn Quam.  They are quite the team and sometimes work together on carvings.

Size: 3.5" L x  1" H x 1" W

Foxes, wolves and coyotes all mate for life.  These life-long bushytails (coyotes, wolves, or foxes) with a card detailing the carving, materials used, and carver's name.  Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal and these will come in a gift box with a pinch of cornmeal to tide them over until they arrive.   

Jayne Quam carved these two bushytails who are mated for life.  Their life-long love, devotion and commitment holds them beautifully together.  The offering bundle on top has an abalone arrowhead, clam shell, garnet, heishi, and coral.  The brown bushytail is carved from tijilite, the larger one is carved from dark green serpentine, and they both have inlaid turquoise eyes. Their faces are nuzzled together so sweetly!  "JQ" is carved into the bottom.  Jayne Quam is Navajo and is married to Zuni carver Lynn Quam.  They are quite the team and sometimes work together on carvings.

Size: 3.75" L x  1" H x 1" W

Foxes, wolves and coyotes all mate for life.  These life-long bushytails (coyotes, wolves, or foxes) with a card detailing the carving, materials used, and carver's name.  Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal and these will come in a gift box with a pinch of cornmeal to tide them over until they arrive.   

Jayne Quam carved these two bushytails who are mated for life.  Their life-long love, devotion and commitment holds them beautifully together.  The offering bundle on top has an abalone arrowhead, clam shell, garnet, heishi, and coral.  The dark green bushytail is carved from serpentine, the other one is carved from dolomite, and they both have inlaid turquoise eyes. Their faces are nuzzled together so sweetly!  Jayne Quam is Navajo and is married to Zuni carver Lynn Quam.  They are quite the team and sometimes work together on carvings.

Size: 3" L x  1.125" H x 1" W

Foxes, wolves and coyotes all mate for life.  These life-long bushytails (coyotes, wolves, or foxes) with a card detailing the carving, materials used, and carver's name.  Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal and these will come in a gift box with a pinch of cornmeal to tide them over until they arrive.   

Jayne Quam carved these two bushytails who are mated for life.  Their life-long love, devotion and commitment holds them beautifully together.  The offering bundle on top has an abalone arrowhead, clam shell, garnet, heishi, and coral.  The yellow bushytail is carved from flourite, and the larger one is carved from marble, and they both have inlaid turquoise eyes. Their faces are nuzzled together so sweetly!  Jayne Quam is Navajo and is married to Zuni carver Lynn Quam.  They are quite the team and sometimes work together on carvings.

Size: 1.675" L x  .875" H x .875" W

Foxes, wolves and coyotes all mate for life.  These life-long bushytails (coyotes, wolves, or foxes) with a card detailing the carving, materials used, and carver's name.  Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal and these will come in a gift box with a pinch of cornmeal to tide them over until they arrive.   

Jayne Quam carved these two bushytails who are mated for life.  Their life-long love, devotion and commitment holds them together.  The offering bundle on top has an abalone arrowhead, clam shell, garnet, heishi, and coral.  The brown bushytail is carved from jasper, the larger one is carved from marble and they both have inlaid turquoise eyes. Their faces are nuzzled together so sweetly!  "JQ" is carved on the bottom.  Jayne Quam is Navajo and is married to Zuni carver Lynn Quam.  They are quite the team and sometimes work together on carvings.

Size: 3.75" L x  1" H x 1.125" W

Foxes, wolves and coyotes all mate for life.  These life-long bushytails (coyotes, wolves, or foxes) with a card detailing the carving, materials used, and carver's name.  Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal and these will come in a gift box with a pinch of cornmeal to tide them over until they arrive.   

This moon gazing bushytail is carved from Wild Horse magnesite by Zuni carver, Daphne Quam.  The offering bundle is a black abalone arrowhead with two green turquoise nuggets on top.  

Size: 1.75" H x 2.25" L x .375" W

Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.  You get to determine what this carving looks like to you!

WOLF  Wolves are intelligent, resourceful creatures that live in their own communities called packs.  They are the guardians of the East which is associated with new beginnings.  They have excellent communication skills and are protective of one another.  The leaders of their community are called “alpha” and are usually males and females, although there are known to be alphas that are only females (yay to the matriarchy!).  The alphas are the only wolves in the pack who breed, and they also eat first.  They are the strongest and most intelligent wolves of the group.

FOX   Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.  This bushytail is a fox.  Foxes are playful, clever, quick, and protective of their young.  They also mate for life, and are indigenous to every continent except Antarctica.

COYOTES Coyotes figure prominently in Native American history.  In some tribes, they are powerful creation beings who teach us by doing things that turn out wrong, or even disastrous.  Oftentimes, they have a humorous quality.  In their natural environment they live in packs, hunt together, and protect one another.  Once one hears them yipping at night it is never forgotten.

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.

Zuni carver, Reynold Lunasee, carved this Intent Bushytail from jasper and inlaid turquoise eyes.  It has a piercing gaze and we wonder what it is focused on.  The face and paws are detailed.  More about bushytails below.

Size: 1.125" H x 3" L x .5" W

Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.  You get to determine what this carving looks like to you!

WOLF  Wolves are intelligent, resourceful creatures that live in their own communities called packs.  They have excellent communication skills and are protective of one another.  The leaders of their community are called “alpha” and are usually males and females, although there are known to be alphas that are only females (yay to the matriarchy!).  The alphas are the only wolves in the pack who breed, and they also eat first.  They are the strongest and most intelligent wolves of the group.

FOX   Foxes are playful, clever, quick, and protective of their young.  They also mate for life, and are indigenous to every continent except Antarctica.

COYOTES Coyotes figure prominently in Native American history.  In some tribes, they are powerful creation beings who teach us by doing things that turn out wrong, or even disastrous.  Oftentimes, they have a humorous quality.  In their natural environment they live in packs, hunt together, and protect one another.  Once one hears them yipping at night it is never forgotten.

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.

This Adoring Bushytail looks like it wants to jump up and kiss you!  Zuni carver, Delvin Leekya, carved it from Picasso marble and inlaid turquoise eyes.  Its mouth is slightly open...perhaps whispering sweet things to you?  The offering bundle is a Mother of Pearl arrowhead with turquoise on top.  DL is engraved on the bottom.  More about bushytails below.

Size: 1.25" H x 3" L x .75" W

Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.  You get to determine what this carving looks like to you!

WOLF  Wolves are intelligent, resourceful creatures that live in their own communities called packs.  They have excellent communication skills and are protective of one another.  The leaders of their community are called “alpha” and are usually males and females, although there are known to be alphas that are only females (yay to the matriarchy!).  The alphas are the only wolves in the pack who breed, and they also eat first.  They are the strongest and most intelligent wolves of the group.

FOX   Foxes are playful, clever, quick, and protective of their young.  They are very smart and resourcesful. They also mate for life, and are indigenous to every continent except Antarctica.

COYOTES Coyotes figure prominently in Native American history.  In some tribes, they are powerful creation beings who teach us by doing things that turn out wrong, or even disastrous.  Oftentimes, they have a humorous quality.  In their natural environment they live in packs, hunt together, and protect one another.  Once one hears them yipping at night it is never forgotten.

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.

This jet bushytail with inlaid turquoise eyes is looking to the left as if it heard something.  We wonder what it could be?  Herbert Halate carved it from jet and detailed the fur all over its body and detailed the mouth, nose, and paws.  The bundle is a turquoise.  Herbert's mark is on the bottom.

Size: 1.125" H x 3.5" L x .75" W

Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.  You get to determine what this carving looks like to you.

WOLF  Wolves are intelligent, resourceful creatures that live in their own communities called packs.  They have excellent communication skills and are protective of one another.  The leaders of their community are called “alpha” and are usually males and females, although there are known to be alphas that are only females (yay to the matriarchy!).  The alphas are the only wolves in the pack who breed, and they also eat first.  They are the strongest and most intelligent wolves of the group.

FOX  Foxes are playful, clever, quick, and protective of their young.  They also mate for life, and are indigenous to every continent except Antarctica.

COYOTES Coyotes figure prominently in Native American history.  In some tribes, they are powerful creation beings who teach us by doing things that turn out wrong, or even disastrous.  Oftentimes, they have a humorous quality.  In their natural environment they live in packs, hunt together, and protect one another.  Once one hears them yipping at night it is never forgotten.

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.

Enrike Leekya carved the big bushytail from travertine and the little bushytail from pink mussel shell.  They both have inlaid turquoise eyes and noses, and detailed faces, and tails.  The little bushytail has an offering of a turquoise arrowhead and stands on the offering of a black-lip Mother of Pearl arrowhead. 

Size: 2" H x 4" L x .875" W

Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.  You get to determine what this carving looks like to you!

WOLF  Wolves are intelligent, resourceful creatures that live in their own communities called packs.  They have excellent communication skills and are protective of one another.  The leaders of their community are called “alpha” and are usually males and females, although there are known to be alphas that are only females (yay to the matriarchy!).  The alphas are the only wolves in the pack who breed, and they also eat first.  They are the strongest and most intelligent wolves of the group.

FOX  Foxes are playful, clever, quick, and protective of their young.  They also mate for life, and are indigenous to every continent except Antarctica.

COYOTES Coyotes figure prominently in Native American history.  In some tribes, they are powerful creation beings who teach us by doing things that turn out wrong, or even disastrous.  Oftentimes, they have a humorous quality.  In their natural environment they live in packs, hunt together, and protect one another.  Once one hears them yipping at night it is never forgotten.

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.

Delvin Leekya carved this blue-eyed bushytail from Picasso marble.  It has inlaid turquoise eyes, and an offering bundle with turquoise and abalone.  Its face is upturned as if gazing at the stars.  More about bushytails below.

Size: 1.125" H x 2.675" L x .675" W

Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.  You get to determine what this carving looks like to you!

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.

Wolves are intelligent, resourceful creatures that live in their own communities called packs.  They have excellent communication skills and are protective of one another.  The leaders of their community are called “alpha” and are usually males and females, although there are known to be alphas that are only females (yay to the matriarchy!).  The alphas are the only wolves in the pack who breed, and they also eat first.  They are the strongest and most intelligent wolves of the group.

Foxes are playful, clever, quick, and protective of their young.  They also mate for life, and are indigenous to every continent except Antarctica.

Coyotes figure prominently in Native American history.  In some tribes, they are powerful creation beings who teach us by doing things that turn out wrong, or even disastrous.  Oftentimes, they have a humorous quality.  In their natural environment they live in packs, hunt together, and protect one another.  Once one hears them yipping at night it is never forgotten

We love Delvin Leekya's bushytails!  They always so interesting and a bit humorous.  This well fed bushytail has an extra eye merged with the right eye, aha!...the better to see clearly.  It's mouth is also slightly open and we wonder what it sees.  It is carved from travertine with inlaid turquoise eyes.  The medicine bundle is a carved pink mussel shell arrowhead with a tear drop shaped gold lip mother of pearl.

Size: 1.375" H x 3.5" L x 1" W

Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.  You get to determine what this carving looks like to you!

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.

WOLF  Wolves are intelligent, resourceful creatures that live in their own communities called packs.  They have excellent communication skills and are protective of one another.  The leaders of their community are called “alpha” and are usually males and females, although there are known to be alphas that are only females (yay to the matriarchy!).  The alphas are the only wolves in the pack who breed, and they also eat first.  They are the strongest and most intelligent wolves of the group.

FOX   Wolves, coyotes and foxes all look the same in the distance.  In Zuni there is a word that translates into "bushytail" in English.  This bushytail is a fox.  Foxes are playful, clever, quick, and protective of their young.  They also mate for life, and are indigenous to every continent except Antarctica.

COYOTES Coyotes figure prominently in Native American history.  In some tribes, they are powerful creation beings who teach us by doing things that turn out wrong, or even disastrous.  Oftentimes, they have a humorous quality.  In their natural environment they live in packs, hunt together, and protect one another.  Once one hears them yipping at night it is never forgotten.