Sometimes it's the carving that makes us stop dead in our tracks. Other times it is the miracle of the stone's colors, layers or textures that gives us pause. And the happiest combo is when the carver uses that special quality in the stone to liberate the animal incarcerated within.

This moon gazing coyote is quietly thinking about the cosmos and wondering where his mate is. He's a handsome fellow with beautiful turquoise eyes. Adrian has initialed the bottom. Bring him home - maybe his mate is already in your collection.

COYOTE: The coyote is the representative of the western direction in a hunting set, replacing the bear in a healing directional set. He's most often associated with the color blue. The coyote's characteristics are arrogance and a sense of self-importance. Despite this, he can be a great teacher showing us how our impulsive nature or our self-centeredness fail to serve us well. And he can remind us to recognize those habits which ultimately make our lives more difficult.

Click here to hear "coyote" in Shiwi, - the Zuni Language.