Big & Little Cats

This big bold mountain was carved by Michael Mahooty from jasper.  It has inlaid jet eyes.  "MM" is engraved on the back bottom feet.  It feels very good in the hand!  More about mountain lions below.

Size:  1.375" H x 4" L x .75" 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, and in Zuni, they are the leaders of all of the hunting animals.  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, Gabe Burns, carved this Mighty Tiny Mountain Lion from sandstone.  The offering bundle is a white arrowhead, and it has geometric engravings on both sides, as well as detailed whiskers.  The tail is over the back, as it is on many very old Zuni mountain lion carvings.  Perfect for a leather pouch!

Size: .675" H x 1.375" 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, and in Zuni, they are the leaders of all of the hunting animals.  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, Kenny Chavez, made this Tall Stately Kitty from Mexican onyx.  The stone is interesting, with waves of grays, tans, and browns with tan on the belly of this kitty.  It is wearing a sterling silver necklace with three silver dots and has silver eyes.  It's tail is turned up at the end.  We wonder if it is looking at something very interesting the way cats do.  More about house cats below.

Size: 4.25" H x 1.875" 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.

Ronnie Lunasee carved this Bold Mountain Lion from tijilite.  It has inlaid turquoise eyes, a detailed face, and paws.  It is carved in the traditional style with the tail going over its back.

Size: 1.75" H x 3" 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.  In Zuni they are the leaders of all of the hunting animals.  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, Michael Mahooty, carved this mountain lion from angelite, a lavender/blue stone, and inlaid turquoise eyes.  The stone has some white inclusions of another mineral that can be seen on the tail and face.  The face is beautifully detailed and we love the graceful tail.   This carving feels very good in the hand!

Size: 1.5" H x 3.5" L x .75" 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, and in Zuni, they are the leaders of all of the hunting animals.  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 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  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.

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.