Big & Little Cats

Peter Gasper, Jr. carved this traditional old-style mountain lion from marble with the tail on the back.  It has inlaid turquoise eyes and detailed paws and ears.  The offering bundle is on the side with an arrowhead, heishi, and turquoise beads.  

Size: .75" H x 2.675" L x .675" 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.

Rickson Kallestewa carved this happy mountain lion from alabaster.  It is holding a seed pot with a real seed on the top.  Looks like a type of melon seed to us.  The pot has dragonfly, Kokepelli, and rain cloud designs on it.  The offering bundle has a carved jet arrowhead on top.  The eyes, nose, mouth, and paws are detailed, and the tail is absolutely wonderful the way it wraps around the body towards the neck.  Wow!  And, Rickson's carvings always have some humor in them.  Signed "R. Kallestewa, Zuni, NM", and "2018" on the bottom of the feet.

Size: 1.675" H x 3" L x 1" 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.

Marlon Lowsayatee carved this sleek mountain ilion for deer antler.  It is definitely in motion and appears to have pounced upon and caught a small critter for its snack.  Both the little critter and mountain lion have inlaid turquoise eyes.  It is pretty spectacular!

Size: 2" H x  6.375" L x 1.125" W

 In Zuni Pueblo, mountain lions are the guardians of the north, which is where wisdom lives.  They are sleek hunters whoMarlon Lowsayatee 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.

Zuni carver, Ed Lementino, carved these two mountain lions which are bound together with shell heishi and turquoise in their love, devotion and commitment.  they are carved from Mexican onyx with a shiny polish.  The perfect gift for a partner, fellow feline lover, or good friend!

Size: 1.25" H x 4.125" L x 1.365" 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.

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.