Water Creatures

This dreamy dolphin was carved by Leland Boone and Daphne Quam from sodalite.  It has inlaid red coral eyes.  It looks like it chillin' in the waters.  Ahhhhh, so relaxing!  More about dolphins below.

Size: 1.5" L x 2.75" L x 1.125" W

Dolphins are some of our most joyous non-human relatives.  They are communal beings that communicate with one another and seem to do their best to communicate with humans too.  They sometimes work together to hunt and are very cooperative.  If you ever need a bit of joy, just watch a video of dolphins in the wild!

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 blue fish was carved by Leland Boone and Daphne Quam from translucent bowlerite.  It shimmers in the light!  It has inlaid red coral eyes.

Size: 1.375" H x 2.875" L x .375" W

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 dark green serpentine otter is happy with its fishy lunch!  It appears ready to pop the little turquoise fish into its mouth.  This happy otter was carved by Jesus Espino from Zuni Pueblo who exquisitely detailed all of the fur and the paws.  "JE" is engraved on the bottom.

Otters are water creatures that live in oceans, rivers, creeks and lakes. The males are fierce warriors when it comes to protecting the mothers and babies, even chasing away great white sharks.   The mothers float around with their babies on their bellies when they are young.  They put their food on their bellies making their bellies dining tables, and they sleep holding one another’s hands.  They are associated with happiness, joy, and community. 

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 alabaster otter is happy with its fishy lunch!  It appears ready to pop the little turquoise fish into its mouth.  This happy otter was carved by Jesus Espino from Zuni Pueblo who exquisitely detailed all of the fur and the paws.  "JE" is engraved on the bottom.

Size: .75" H x 2.75" L x .5" W

Otters are water creatures that live in oceans, rivers, creeks and lakes. The males are fierce warriors when it comes to protecting the mothers and babies, even chasing away great white sharks.   The mothers float around with their babies on their bellies when they are young.  They put their food on their bellies making their bellies dining tables, and they sleep holding one another’s hands.  They are associated with happiness, joy, and community. 

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 alabaster otter is happy with its fishy lunch!  It appears ready to pop the little turquoise fish into its mouth.  This optimistic otter was carved by Jesus Espino from Zuni Pueblo who exquisitely detailed all of the fur and the paws.  "JE" is engraved on the bottom.

Size: .75" H x 3" L x .375" W

Otters are water creatures that live in oceans, rivers, creeks and lakes. The males are fierce warriors when it comes to protecting the mothers and babies, even chasing away great white sharks.   The mothers float around with their babies on their bellies when they are young.  They put their food on their bellies making their bellies dining tables, and they sleep holding one another’s hands.  They are associated with happiness, joy, and community. 

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 sleek shark by Kenny Chavez has inlaid silver eyes.  It is carved from Mexican onyx and is very smooth.  The tail is angled to one side and it is easy to imagine it moving slowly through the seas.  It feels very good in the hand!

Size: .75" H x 2.75" L x .75" W

Kenny Chavez carved this joyful dolphin fro banded Mexican onyx and inlaid sterling silver eyes.  It is easy to imagine it jumping into the air.

Size: 1.25" H x 2" L x .5" W

Dolphins are some of our most joyous non-human relatives.  They are communal beings that communicate with one another and seem to do their best to communicate with humans too.  They sometimes work together to hunt and are very cooperative.  If you ever need a bit of joy, just watch a video of dolphins in the wild!

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.

Danette Laate carved this lucky fish from Picasso marble and inlaid big blue eyes.  We love the big mouth!  It is very well detailed with scales and fins.

Size: 1.5" H x 1.75" L x .5" W

Danette Laate carved this lucky fish from Picasso marble and inlaid big blue eyes.  We love the big mouth!  It is very well detailed with scales and fins.

Size: 1.25" H x 1.5" L x .5" W