Big & Little Cats

Zuni carver, Kenny Chavez, carved this tabby cat from Mexican onyx, and inlaid sterling silver eyes.  He also gave the cat a fancy sterling silver neck ornament. 

Small Size: 2.25" H x 1.75" L x .5" W

Large Size: 2.75" H x  1.25" L x .75" W

House cats decided to live with humans thousands of years ago.  They were highly revered in some ancient cultures, and we sometimes think they have an ancestral memory of that time.  Anyone who has known a cat well has seen it stare intently at something that we cannot see.  It can be a bit unnerving unless we consider that they see subtle energies beyond our capability.  At any rate, they are good companions.

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.

Andres Quandelacy created this mountain lion from highly polished Mother of Pearl that glows.  The eyes and heartline are inlaid turquoise. 

Size: .875" H x 2.52" L x 37.5" W

In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters who are primarily solitary predators.  Full of grace, they move through life silently and with great power until they want you to hear them.

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.

Andres Quandelacy created this mountain lion from highly polished Mother of Pearl that gleams like a bright cloud.  The eyes and heartline are inlaid turquoise. 

Size: 1" H x 2.5" L x .5" W

In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters who are primarily solitary predators.  Full of grace, they move through life silently and with great power until they want you to hear them.

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.

Andres Quandelacy created this magnificent mountain from soothing green turquoise.  The eyes and heartline are inlaid red coral.  We love how Andres carves the tail so that it dangles on the side.

Size: 1" H x 2" L x .5" W

In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters who are primarily solitary predators.  Full of grace, they move through life silently and with great power until they want you to hear them.

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.

Andres Quandelacy created this  strong mountain Lion from highly polished Mother of Pearl.  The eyes and heartline are inlaid red coral.  We love how Andres carves the tail so that it dangles on the side.

Size: 1" H x 2.125" L x .25" W

In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters who are primarily solitary predators.  Full of grace, they move through life silently and with great power until they want you to hear them.

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 crouching mountain lion looks like it is ready for anything!  Alex Tsethlikai carved it from Mexican onyx and gave it a long, gracefully carved purple arrowhead bundle with a turquoise bead on top.  It has inlaid turquoise eyes, a graceful tail, and detailed face.

Size: 1.125" H x 2.75" L x .125 W

In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters who are primarily solitary predators.  Full of grace, they move through life silently and with great power until they want you to hear them.

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 crouching mountain lion looks like it is ready for anything!  Alex Tsethlikai carved it from Mexican onyx and gave it a long, gracefully carved pink arrowhead bundle with a turquoise bead on top.  It has inlaid turquoise eyes, a graceful tail, and detailed face.

Size: 1.125" H x 2.75" L x .125 W

In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters who are primarily solitary predators.  Full of grace, they move through life silently and with great power until they want you to hear them.

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.

Daphne Quam carved this warm bobcat from alabaster and inlaid turquoise eyes.  The alabaster is the color of a ripe orange.  The offering bundle has an abalone arrowhead with turquoise beads.  Sweet!

Size: 1.125" H x 3" L x .5" W

Bobcats are about twice the size from most house cats and are members of the lynx family.  They range from Mexico to Canada.  They are most active at twilight and are excellent hunters.

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 bobcat by Daphne Quam looks very well fed.  It is carved from Mexican onyx with inlaid turquoise eyes. It has a sweet detailed face and an offering bundle made of a pink mussel shell arrowhead with turquoise beads.

Size: 1" H x 2.25" W x .5" W

Bobcats are about twice the size from most house cats and are members of the lynx family.  They range from Mexico to Canada.  They are most active at twilight and are excellent hunters.

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 bobcat by Daphne Quam seems to be wondering about something as it looks forward.  We don't know what the stone is, but it is very striking and perhaps a type of jasper.  It has a sweet detailed face, inlaid turquoise eyes and an offering bundle made of a spiny oyster shell arrowhead with turquoise beads.

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

Bobcats are about twice the size from most house cats and are members of the lynx family.  They range from Mexico to Canada.  They are most active at twilight and are excellent hunters.

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.

Zuni carver Andres Quandelacy made this glowing Mother of Pearl mountain lion and inlaid turquoise eyes and a heartline.  The eyes and heartlines are on both sides, and the paws are detailed.  It is strung on soft olive green turquoise with spiny oyster, and lapis beads.  The beads end with sterling silver bead and cones, and a hook and eye clasp. There is a small, rectangular sterling silver tag next to the clasp that reads "A Quandelacy".

Size: 21.5" L - Bear 1.125" H x 2" L x .375" W

In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters who are primarily solitary predators.  Full of grace, they move through life silently and with great power until they want you to hear them.

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.

Reynold Lunasee carved this Courageous Cougar from jasper.  I has inlaid turquoise eyes and detailed face and paws.

Size: 1.25" H x 3.25" L x .675" W

In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions, a.k.s. cougars, are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters who are primarily solitary predators.  Full of grace, they move through life silently and with great power until they want you to hear them.

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 crouching mountain lion looks like it is ready for anything!  Alex Tsethlikai carved it from turquoise and gave it a long, gracefully carved arrowhead bundle.  It has jet eyes.

Size: 1.125" H x 2.125" L x ..125 W

In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters who are primarily solitary predators.  Full of grace, they move through life silently and with great power until they want you to hear them.

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.

Ronnie Lunasee carved this long, shiny, and sleek mountain lion from a lovely piece of onyx.  It is carved in the old style with the tail over its back.  It has inlaid bright blue turquoise eyes.

Size: 3.375" L x .875" H x .5" W

 In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters who are primarily solitary predators.  Full of grace, they move through life silently and with great power until they want you to hear them.

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.