Zuni Corn Maiden - Claudia Peina Cave Bear Like the shell of the

Like the shell of the mollusk

It had a slender body

It's hard and brittle texture made it ideal for durability and ease in shaping

Leaves and other fossil plant specimens are unique in their simplicity and beauty

water that carried silica penetrated the copper and iron-bearing rock surrounding the cavities

Zuni Corn Maiden - Claudia Peina Cave Bear Like the shell of thePrized for their beauty and spiritual renewal, fetishes have long been an important part of Native American Culture. When a Fetish maker prays over his created work, a mystical power is believed to become released, assisting a person in finding a solution to their present problems. All Southwestern tribes make and use fetishes, however, the Zuni people have developed a reputation for being skillful carvers. Among the Zuni, fetishes offer good luck,