Stewart Quandelacy

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I love Stewart Quandelacy's work. And I know I am not alone. This gorgeous Stewart bear is made from Zacatecas turquoise. There is an excellent article here from which we summarized the following statement:

"Under Classic Teotihuacan, the Chalchihuites culture of the western region of Zacatecas was the center of turquoise working and distribution. Altavista was the largest ceremonial center of the culture. There, archaeologists discovered a workshop with the various stages of the turquoise-work process: chunks, beveled tesserae for mosaics, finished objects, and debris. It is believed that beveling and other turquoise-working techniques were developed at this place. After the fall of Teotihuacan, the turquoise-production center was shifted to Chaco Canyon in present-day New Mexico. Soon the Chaco people were not only trading turquoise but also manufacturing objects with Mesoamerican techniques probably learned at Altavista."

Zacatecas state of Mexico is located in the northern region and it is bounded to the northwest by Durango, to the north by Coahuila, to the east by San Luis Potosí, to the south by Aguascalientes and Guanajuato and to the southwest by Jalisco and Nayarit. You can read more about it here.

But as much as we love the stone .. I've yet to meet a Stewart Bear that I didn't love. The rounded back, the alert ears, the healing nose to the ground (in search of medicinal herbs and roots) are just features that are easy to appreciate. Stewart's zig-zag heartline is as prominent as any corporate brand for those of us in the know. Don't hesitate too long .. we don't think he'll hang around very long! Unsigned.

If you would like to read more about the Bear's characteristics and attributes click here. And click here to hear "Medicine Bear" in Shiwi, the language of Zuni.

No.: 0242 | S O L D

Price: $250.

Zuni Carver: Stewart Quandelacy

Item: Medicine Bear

Material: Zacatecas Turquoise

Dimensions: 2 5/16" L x 2" T x 1/2" W

Signed: No

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