This bear was actually in Darlene's collection for a long time and was purchased at Pueblo Arts and Crafts in Zuni Pueblo. It was carved by Shannon Calavaza from pink dolomite. It has a beautiful rounded profile, and the ears nose is to the ground,making him a "medicine bear". Bears are revered for their knowledge of healing herbs, berries and roots, so nose to the ground means they're in search of healing.

Shannon has inlaid or rather, on-laid, the heartline on this bear of pen shell and turquoise. The heartline of the bear starts on the left side and wraps all the way around the bear's body ending in an arrow on the right side.

This specimen of dolomite is really unusual in that it has white lines that intersect the stone on both sides. Also the pink color of the stone is really nice too. The bear has a sweet face and eyes inlaid of Sleeping Beauty turquoise. Shannon has initialed and signed the bottom "Zuni".

No.: 20009 | SOLD


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