Big Sky Bear

This Big Sky Bear is carved from chrysocolla by Lynn Quam. The stone looks like a wide open sky with dark blue clouds in the turquoise colored chrysocolla. It has inlaid red coral eyes and a very sweet face. "Lynn Quam" is enscribed on the bottom. It feels very, very good in the hand.

Size: 2,375" H x 3.125" L x .75" W

Bears are the guardians of the western gate in Zuni Pueblo.  They are associated with healing at all levels, protection, and a reminder to restore oneself during the winter months.  In some traditions a part of the bear is rubbed all over infants to imbue them with power, strength, and good health.

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.